Top 10 Reasons College Athletes Should Not Be Paid

Top 10 Reasons College Athletes Should Not Get Paid to Play
Top 10 Reasons College Athletes Should Not Get Paid to Play

Top 10 Reasons College Athletes Should Not Be Paid

 

Collegiate sports are big money makers, at least that’s what most people think, right? The truth is, the only collegiate sports that really make anything for the colleges are football and basketball, and only the top championship teams really bring in money for their schools. Because the general public sees these teams as cash cows, the debate as to if college athletes should be paid is brought up during every championship season, whether it is the football national championship or March Madness, which occurs each year to determine the champion of

college basketball.

 

There are a number of reasons why people believe college athletes should be paid. For instance, serious college athletes spend more time practicing their sports and playing the game as most people spend at work each week. In other words, being a college athlete is the equivalent of a full time job. Speaking of jobs, since college athletes are spending so much time on the field or court and in the classroom, they don’t have the time to actually work, so many of them have a difficult time making ends meet.

 

This information certainly supports the fact that college athletes should be paid, but there is a lot more to the debate than this. Just as there are so many reasons a college athlete should be paid for their skills, there are just as many reasons to not pay these athletes. Here are the top 10 reasons college athletes should not be paid:

10College Athletic Programs Cannot Afford to Pay Athletes

Colleges don’t have the money to pay athletes. It’s trapped in their deep, deep pockets.

9Most Elite College Athletes Get Sports Scholarships, Which is Payment Enough

College athletes shouldn’t be paid. Scholarships are payment enough.

8Playing College Sports is a Privilege

These guys would trade their giant hands to play college sports.

7There is No Fair Way to Pay College Athletes

There is no fair way to allocate funds to student athletes.

6Students are Not Professionals

Students shouldn’t be forced into the role of a professional athlete.

5Paying Student Athletes Will Cause Cuts Elsewhere

Sorry girls no more volleyball if students get paid to play.

4The NCAA is a Not-For-Profit Organization

The NCAA is nonprofit. There just aren’t any profits to pay students to play. Please don’t look at that gigantic stadium it was a gift. From our uncle. That’s right our uncle

3College Students are Financially Irresponsible

College students are too irresponsible to get paid. Duh, I can’t hold to my money better not give me any.

2Paying College Athletes to Play Will Not Stop the Corruption of the System

Paying college athletes won’t get rid of corruption.

1Paying College Athletes Would Ruin College Sports

Paying college students to play sports would totally ruin it. Lockouts, unions, prima donna oh my. I’m getting a case of the vapors just thinking about it!