Big Ten commissioner Jim Delaney recently proposed and increase in scholarship money that schools would be allowed to give to student athletes to help cover the "cost of attendance."
Delaney argues that the current scholarships, which cover tuition, room and board, and books, do not cover the true cost that athletes face when going to school. The proposed increase would be roughly $2500-$5000 more per year per athlete. This would also cover all sports within a school, not just football.
What are some of these extra costs of attendance that Delaney is talking about? Laundry, clothes, transportation, and even pizza. Unfortunately these are some things that college students have to pay for while at college. So why give athletes the money to cover such things?
So many people have rejected this proposal before actually realizing how this is actually more fair to athletes than the current system. Student athletes generate millions and billions of dollars for thier respective universities each year. Why shouldn't the university put a little bit of that money back into the scholarships to help said athletes?
They make so much money for their schools, why shouldn't the schools help the students buy clothes and bus passes during the year? A lot of athletes wouldn't be able to afford school without athletics. If they generate the money, the deserve a little of it back.
I am not arguing for student athletes to get actual paychecks. But to add $3000 a year to a student athletes scholarship really isn't that extreme. $1500 a semester isn't going to buy anyone a super nice car or allow a student to buy a house. It's enough to pay for a cell phone, maybe grab some new clothes, and get some fast food whenever they are feeling like it.
I am all for this addition. If you make millions for your school, you should get a little back.
Besides, Ohio State has been doing it for years and they are pretty damn good. I call that a win win.
7 years ago
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ReplyDeleteThank you anonymous. It is always nice to know that a big name supports you.
ReplyDelete"Student athletes generate millions and billions of dollars for thier respective universities each year."
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actually probably only one or two football players per school generate this kind of money. I'm willing to bet that a lot of sports actually costs the school money but where women's curling loses money men's football makes more than enough thus evening it out.
and honestly a free education should be enough if it isn't then these kids have their priorities backwards. Besides they get meal plans and PLENTY of nike clothes.
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ReplyDeleteMaybe not pay from school, but I don’t think its fair that the NCAA forbids endorsements from non school affiliated companies….its really the only arena that has these types of rules. By forcing the kid to go to school and then not allowing them to make money, you’re forbidding the kid from making an income for four years. Think of lebron, freddy adu, young tiger woods …they were encouraged to leave academia (valuable in its own right) because it doesn’t make sense to go to school when you can sign a multi million dollar endorsement deal.
ReplyDeleteOk Adam, let's put JUST those one or two players on the football field or on the basketball court and see how much money they make for their school. Probably nothing because they would stand no chance. The TEAM is what makes the money. If it wasn't for all the student athletes, there would be no team, and then there would be no revenue generating at all. So your statement is FALSE.
ReplyDelete"Think of lebron, freddy adu, young tiger woods …they were encouraged to leave academia (valuable in its own right) because it doesn’t make sense to go to school when you can sign a multi million dollar endorsement deal."
ReplyDeleteok engavid this is why you couldn't possibly be more wrong... no one says you can't be a professional athlete and still stay in academia. Just because you get paid to play a sport doesn't mean you can't still go to classes and earn a degree. You simply can't be an armature player for that college. A lot of pro athletes earn degrees during their careers so do millions of Americans each day!
also I've solved this entire problem if free food, clothes, fame, education, and limitless opportunities in the future isn't enough for a student athlete then why not offer an athletic loan. This way instead of just handing the kid 2Gs loan them the money then once that "make it" they can easily pay the money back no reason for a school to pay a student because they don't want to get a job... why not give every student 2Gs? why stop at the athletes?