ThePokemonmaster11
Well-Known Member
There's an ongoing debate in the sports world about whether or not college athletes are receiving a fair share for their services as athletes. Where do you fall on the issue?
This is the part I personally feel strongly about. Others shouldn't be able to make money off of someone's likeness without that person either having a say in or or receiving some form of compensation. That is super skeevy, in my opinion. Considering how much institutions profit from their athletes, this is one thing that can certainly be changed so that either athletes have an option to opt out, or they can receive some share of the profits, perhaps at the end of their contract or something.Also there is the whole licensing issue. How many other places are allowed to use someone's likeness without their permission, where they see none of the money from it, and aren't allowed to opt out. Regardless of the school and education issue they deserve money from that.
I was unaware of this, it's news to me. Can you elaborate?Just listen to all the players who've talked about starving just because of how restricted they were.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/07/us/ncaa-basketball-finals-shabazz-napier-hungry/
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...-napier-was-right-players-go-hungry-at-night/
This is the basis, and when the coaches are against it it's kinda hypocritical because they're often among the highest paid public employee in the state. Dabo Sweeny, who believes college athletes are too entitled, is making 5 million dollars as a coach this year, along with booster bonuses.
Also there is the whole licensing issue. How many other places are allowed to use someone's likeness without their permission, where they see none of the money from it, and aren't allowed to opt out. Regardless of the school and education issue they deserve money from that.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/07/us/ncaa-basketball-finals-shabazz-napier-hungry/
http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...-napier-was-right-players-go-hungry-at-night/
This is the basis, and when the coaches are against it it's kinda hypocritical because they're often among the highest paid public employee in the state. Dabo Sweeny, who believes college athletes are too entitled, is making 5 million dollars as a coach this year, along with booster bonuses.
It's not even paying them NFL level salary either. Just enough where they get a fair share.
I still don't understand why these athletes should be paid.
They stay with a college for four to six years and have a chance to play professionally and get more money in a year than most get in their entire lives. If they have to play ball unpaid for four years, so be it.