Reflecting on the Shame of College Sports

One of the most common topics talked about in todays society regarding collegiate athletes is the weather or not they should be paid for there services. Currently college sports are viewed to be just as popular and profitable as some professional sports and are only continuing to grow. In the article for todays blog it talked about how some Universities around the country are brining in significant amounts of money with some schools bring in around 80 million dollars a year. This brings up the idea why shouldn't  the athletes be paid? There the ones who are doing all the work and brining in the money at the end of the day. I personally believe that we should not pay college athletes for there athletic contributions and believe so for a number of reasons. First of all, where do you draw the line in who you are paying and how much do you pay them? Should the starting quarterback be paid as much as the cross country runner or the 10th man on the golf team? Also these athletes are receiving a free education along with the daily amenities that one needs including rent, books, food, etc. Which can add up to a significant sum at the end of the day. Another reason I believe in this idea is because I believe that there is something to say about the amateur athlete and what that stands for. However, I do believe that athletes should be allowed to turn pro when they want and should not be forced to wait for x amount of years, but then again that is a totally different argument. In the end, I believe that collegiant athletes should not be paid for there services and should continue to play for free based on there individual love for the game and the overall pride in representing there school as a whole.