LogFAQs > #955385650

-It depends on how you view college sports. How is it different than an unpaid internship where the company makes money, you acquire skills/training and resume building while working part-time or full-time hours. Its an investment into your future. In some cases it ends up being a waste of time and you go into another field. In some cases its a great opportunity to advance into better positions. How is sports any different?

-A large number of athletes get scholarships anyways and in turn they are required to participate in sports. Its the equivalent of a student getting a scholarship who is expected to bring prestige to the university's name. That's the universities investment. If a student does breaking research for a university lab and brings them fame and money, the student doesn't get production bonuses. So why should the athlete?

-College sports already has a major problem with lack of parity. This will exacerbate that problem as wealthier schools will be able to buy off the best athletes. Competition will suffer. Smaller schools won't be able to compete.

-I do think players should be able to market and make money off of themselves. So if a college player wants to sign autographs or market himself to sell things, I'm all for that. But I'm against colleges paying players a salary. I'm of the opinion that if you don't think its fair that you're not getting paid for your time, then quit. I'm sure they can find plenty of players who are willing to play for full scholarships who won't mind not getting paid. Thats how life works.


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