Should college Should college athletes get paid athletes get paid

for playing sports?for playing sports?

Should college Should college athletes get paid athletes get paid

for playing sports?for playing sports?

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Do you think that college athletes should Do you think that college athletes should get paid? And why?get paid? And why?

If yes how much should they get paid?If yes how much should they get paid?

Do you think that college athletes should Do you think that college athletes should get paid? And why?get paid? And why?

If yes how much should they get paid?If yes how much should they get paid?

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““ThThe agents that do this and the sponsors, I hate to do this, but e agents that do this and the sponsors, I hate to do this, but how are they any any better then a pimp? Alabama’s coach Nick how are they any any better then a pimp? Alabama’s coach Nick Saben.”Saben.”

More then 20 of the top 100 college basketball recruits told ESPN More then 20 of the top 100 college basketball recruits told ESPN that agents are the biggest problem in sports.that agents are the biggest problem in sports.

““ThThe agents that do this and the sponsors, I hate to do this, but e agents that do this and the sponsors, I hate to do this, but how are they any any better then a pimp? Alabama’s coach Nick how are they any any better then a pimp? Alabama’s coach Nick Saben.”Saben.”

More then 20 of the top 100 college basketball recruits told ESPN More then 20 of the top 100 college basketball recruits told ESPN that agents are the biggest problem in sports.that agents are the biggest problem in sports.

If college football If college football programs get paid to have programs get paid to have their team on TV why not their team on TV why not the players get paid too?the players get paid too?

If college football If college football programs get paid to have programs get paid to have their team on TV why not their team on TV why not the players get paid too?the players get paid too?

The players bring in about 50 million a year for their programs. The players bring in about 50 million a year for their programs. a. Ticketsa. Tickets b. Parkingb. Parking c. Foodc. Food d. Clothesd. Clothes The tickets are very expensive at college games and the jerseys The tickets are very expensive at college games and the jerseys

they sell are toothey sell are too a.The players who played should get at least 10% of all tickets a.The players who played should get at least 10% of all tickets

sales for each game sales for each game b. If the athlete’s jersey is sold at the stadium you should get b. If the athlete’s jersey is sold at the stadium you should get

15% of the money that it was sold for.15% of the money that it was sold for. The athletes should not get paid if they don’t have at least a 3.1 The athletes should not get paid if they don’t have at least a 3.1

GPA.GPA.

The players bring in about 50 million a year for their programs. The players bring in about 50 million a year for their programs. a. Ticketsa. Tickets b. Parkingb. Parking c. Foodc. Food d. Clothesd. Clothes The tickets are very expensive at college games and the jerseys The tickets are very expensive at college games and the jerseys

they sell are toothey sell are too a.The players who played should get at least 10% of all tickets a.The players who played should get at least 10% of all tickets

sales for each game sales for each game b. If the athlete’s jersey is sold at the stadium you should get b. If the athlete’s jersey is sold at the stadium you should get

15% of the money that it was sold for.15% of the money that it was sold for. The athletes should not get paid if they don’t have at least a 3.1 The athletes should not get paid if they don’t have at least a 3.1

GPA.GPA.

Should college athletes be Should college athletes be able to leave and go pro able to leave and go pro

right after there freshmen right after there freshmen year to get paid?year to get paid?

Should college athletes be Should college athletes be able to leave and go pro able to leave and go pro

right after there freshmen right after there freshmen year to get paid?year to get paid?

1. They are less likely to be impacted by poor 1. They are less likely to be impacted by poor decisions such asdecisions such as

a. Getting money from sponsorsa. Getting money from sponsors b. Have an agentb. Have an agent c. The athlete gives the money to the family to keep c. The athlete gives the money to the family to keep

in till they get of college.in till they get of college. Lack of punishments for offenses in freshman year Lack of punishments for offenses in freshman year

a. They are losing wins from the past seasona. They are losing wins from the past season b. Losing an opportunity to go to a bowl gameb. Losing an opportunity to go to a bowl game c. Losing scholarshipsc. Losing scholarships

1. They are less likely to be impacted by poor 1. They are less likely to be impacted by poor decisions such asdecisions such as

a. Getting money from sponsorsa. Getting money from sponsors b. Have an agentb. Have an agent c. The athlete gives the money to the family to keep c. The athlete gives the money to the family to keep

in till they get of college.in till they get of college. Lack of punishments for offenses in freshman year Lack of punishments for offenses in freshman year

a. They are losing wins from the past seasona. They are losing wins from the past season b. Losing an opportunity to go to a bowl gameb. Losing an opportunity to go to a bowl game c. Losing scholarshipsc. Losing scholarships

Why should college athletes Why should college athletes play if they don’t get paid?play if they don’t get paid?Why should college athletes Why should college athletes play if they don’t get paid?play if they don’t get paid?

They have to work all week and play They have to work all week and play for thousands of fans on Saturday, all for thousands of fans on Saturday, all they get out of it is joy to play the they get out of it is joy to play the gamegame

If they do get paid then they could If they do get paid then they could just get paid for two years and then just get paid for two years and then get hurt and they are set for lifeget hurt and they are set for life

Athletes get 10% of all the money Athletes get 10% of all the money earned at the game and split it with earned at the game and split it with the players of who playedthe players of who played

If they do get paid there should If they do get paid there should be no scholarships for sports just be no scholarships for sports just for academics.for academics.

If they even got paid $ 100 a week If they even got paid $ 100 a week they would be making 117 million they would be making 117 million dollarsdollars

They have to work all week and play They have to work all week and play for thousands of fans on Saturday, all for thousands of fans on Saturday, all they get out of it is joy to play the they get out of it is joy to play the gamegame

If they do get paid then they could If they do get paid then they could just get paid for two years and then just get paid for two years and then get hurt and they are set for lifeget hurt and they are set for life

Athletes get 10% of all the money Athletes get 10% of all the money earned at the game and split it with earned at the game and split it with the players of who playedthe players of who played

If they do get paid there should If they do get paid there should be no scholarships for sports just be no scholarships for sports just for academics.for academics.

If they even got paid $ 100 a week If they even got paid $ 100 a week they would be making 117 million they would be making 117 million dollarsdollars

Should college athletes Should college athletes have an agent?have an agent?

Should college athletes Should college athletes have an agent?have an agent?

They are the biggest They are the biggest distraction in college distraction in college sportssports

They make the They make the athlete to think about athlete to think about moneymoney

Agents could get the Agents could get the athlete suspended.athlete suspended.

Agents should be Agents should be banned from talking banned from talking to a college athleteto a college athlete

They are the biggest They are the biggest distraction in college distraction in college sportssports

They make the They make the athlete to think about athlete to think about moneymoney

Agents could get the Agents could get the athlete suspended.athlete suspended.

Agents should be Agents should be banned from talking banned from talking to a college athleteto a college athlete

How much money should How much money should college athletes get paid college athletes get paid

if they do?if they do?

How much money should How much money should college athletes get paid college athletes get paid

if they do?if they do?

If athletes get paid there should be no more If athletes get paid there should be no more sport scholarshipssport scholarships

Athletes should not get paid but should receive Athletes should not get paid but should receive 10% of all concessions, tickets, and jerseys.10% of all concessions, tickets, and jerseys.

Hundred dollars per game they could almost Hundred dollars per game they could almost retire after four years of collageretire after four years of collage

They would have received $117 million in one They would have received $117 million in one yearyear

If athletes get paid there should be no more If athletes get paid there should be no more sport scholarshipssport scholarships

Athletes should not get paid but should receive Athletes should not get paid but should receive 10% of all concessions, tickets, and jerseys.10% of all concessions, tickets, and jerseys.

Hundred dollars per game they could almost Hundred dollars per game they could almost retire after four years of collageretire after four years of collage

They would have received $117 million in one They would have received $117 million in one yearyear

CareerCareerCareerCareer

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Sport DoctorSport Doctor Average salary, 138,900Average salary, 138,900 14% increase and 560 jobs are open in Maryland14% increase and 560 jobs are open in Maryland Surgeon, RadiologistSurgeon, Radiologist Athletic trainer, NurseAthletic trainer, Nurse

High School Career High School Career AcademiesAcademies

High School Career High School Career AcademiesAcademies

River Hill High SchoolRiver Hill High School Business MarketingBusiness Marketing

This helps me be a leader and deal with big problemsThis helps me be a leader and deal with big problems

River Hill High SchoolRiver Hill High School Business MarketingBusiness Marketing

This helps me be a leader and deal with big problemsThis helps me be a leader and deal with big problems

University of MarylandUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MarylandUniversity of Maryland College Park, MarylandCollege Park, Maryland Yearly tuition, 8,416 thousands in state for out of state 24,831Yearly tuition, 8,416 thousands in state for out of state 24,831 Some requirements for Business marketing are Advertising and Some requirements for Business marketing are Advertising and

promotion, Consumer behavior, Intentional marketing and there promotion, Consumer behavior, Intentional marketing and there are a lot more but you only have to do three of themare a lot more but you only have to do three of them

43% Girls, 57% Guys43% Girls, 57% Guys 68% of Maryland GPA’s last year were a 3.75 or higher68% of Maryland GPA’s last year were a 3.75 or higher Campus is large and there is a suburban feelingCampus is large and there is a suburban feeling

College Park, MarylandCollege Park, Maryland Yearly tuition, 8,416 thousands in state for out of state 24,831Yearly tuition, 8,416 thousands in state for out of state 24,831 Some requirements for Business marketing are Advertising and Some requirements for Business marketing are Advertising and

promotion, Consumer behavior, Intentional marketing and there promotion, Consumer behavior, Intentional marketing and there are a lot more but you only have to do three of themare a lot more but you only have to do three of them

43% Girls, 57% Guys43% Girls, 57% Guys 68% of Maryland GPA’s last year were a 3.75 or higher68% of Maryland GPA’s last year were a 3.75 or higher Campus is large and there is a suburban feelingCampus is large and there is a suburban feeling

Community Community ServiceService

Community Community ServiceService

Helped at a food stand Maryland food drive Food on he 15th Helped at Harmony Hall Habit for Humanity

I feel good about myself when help out and if I was In the need I would like if people helped me out.

Helped at a food stand Maryland food drive Food on he 15th Helped at Harmony Hall Habit for Humanity

I feel good about myself when help out and if I was In the need I would like if people helped me out.

Prior Job ExperiencePrior Job Experience Prior Job ExperiencePrior Job Experience

BabysittingBabysitting Chick Fil AChick Fil A UmpireUmpire Grass CuttingGrass Cutting All American Baseball,and Basketball All American Baseball,and Basketball

player at River Hillplayer at River Hill Honor roll, Full Ride for Basketball to Honor roll, Full Ride for Basketball to

the University of Marylandthe University of Maryland

BabysittingBabysitting Chick Fil AChick Fil A UmpireUmpire Grass CuttingGrass Cutting All American Baseball,and Basketball All American Baseball,and Basketball

player at River Hillplayer at River Hill Honor roll, Full Ride for Basketball to Honor roll, Full Ride for Basketball to

the University of Marylandthe University of Maryland

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