Mentor/s
Professor Stephen Burrows
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
In this paper I will discuss the issues surrounding the payment of college athletes. College athletes provide a source of revenue for their universities and in doing so deserve compensation for their hard work and dedication. It is important to understand the history of the NCAA and how it has grown into the athletics conglomerate it is today. Universities are able to make such large profits off of their athletic programs due to the massive television broadcasting deals they have been able to sign. The funds that these broadcasting deals demand are mainly due to the attraction revenue generating sports’ athletes acquire. The NCAA, unlike its professional counterparts, returns a very limited amount of revenue back to its players in the form of scholarships.
Secondly, these athletes are humans and it is immoral to exploit their talent while the staff around them is able to benefit generously. This influential change will not come without dispute however. Individuals must continue to question figures of authority as to why they have not received the funds owed to them. This paper will attempt to convince the reader that it logically, financially, and morally makes sense to pay college athletes who deserve it.
College and Major available
Welch College of Business, Business Economics
Location
Session N: West Campus West Building W140
Start Day/Time
4-29-2022 1:15 PM
End Day/Time
4-29-2022 2:15 PM
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential
Why College Athletes Deserve Pay
Session N: West Campus West Building W140
In this paper I will discuss the issues surrounding the payment of college athletes. College athletes provide a source of revenue for their universities and in doing so deserve compensation for their hard work and dedication. It is important to understand the history of the NCAA and how it has grown into the athletics conglomerate it is today. Universities are able to make such large profits off of their athletic programs due to the massive television broadcasting deals they have been able to sign. The funds that these broadcasting deals demand are mainly due to the attraction revenue generating sports’ athletes acquire. The NCAA, unlike its professional counterparts, returns a very limited amount of revenue back to its players in the form of scholarships.
Secondly, these athletes are humans and it is immoral to exploit their talent while the staff around them is able to benefit generously. This influential change will not come without dispute however. Individuals must continue to question figures of authority as to why they have not received the funds owed to them. This paper will attempt to convince the reader that it logically, financially, and morally makes sense to pay college athletes who deserve it.
Students' Information
Max Lionetti, Business Economics and Finance, Honors, Graduating May 2022