i think they should get a little compensation and don't say they're getting paid(education) or for the love of the game the ohio state's and the michigan's they're going out there every day trying to get a job in the nfl maybe a school like florida interational or north texas or div-1 aa or div. 2 it's for the love of the game they barely have money for laundry in some players cases who come from extremlly poor backgrounds the only way to go to college is athletics.
2006-12-06 19:40:58 · 9 answers · asked by boltclint 1 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Well, at 30 or 40 grand a year for free, I'd say they're getting paid. Trust me, they get money. I went to a small D-3 school and all atheletes find ways to get more money than they earn.
In reply to the WAC player... You ARE getting compensated... You said yourself, they are giving you money for food and an apartment. So you may need to save a little in the offseason to get a little extra.... Compare that to a student who gets nothing for the money from school and has to pay it all on their own.... Like a student who doesn't play sports or a kid who plays d-3. I played football and basketball for a d-3 school and I still made it through the year without problems.
2006-12-06 19:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by BJ D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I play Div. 1 football in the WAC. I'm a redshirt freshman, and i have to rely on my parents to loan me enough money to get by until i can get a job in the off-season. From the beginning of july until january you have no time to have a job and no way of making money. The university gives you just enough money to pay for your rent, utilities, cable, and internet. At the end of the month my car is on empty, and there is no food whatsoever in my fridge. I dont think athletes should get paid year round. We need to become adults and learn to have a job. But the 7 months that we are in sports i think we should recieve a bit of compensation. Athletics bring in so much money for school, the schools should give some of it to take care of their athletes.
2006-12-06 19:57:32 · answer #2 · answered by jonprock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, when you get paid for something, you become a professional. professional server, professional cook, professional mechanic. in college sports, you are not yet a professional. you will get paid for it once you make the pros after college. many many many college students (or anyone else for that matter) struggle w/bills and/or come from poor backgrounds. if you get an athletic scholarship, great! but while you are in college, i hope you are taking courses that you also have the chance of succeeding at in the world. good luck :)
2006-12-06 20:04:08 · answer #3 · answered by AlwaysWondering 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They get their whole education PAID. Just imagine a football player who plays for Stanford or Vanderbilt or other great school out there. They don't only "went" to Stanford, Vanderbilt, Auburn, etc they got their education taken care of.
2006-12-06 20:47:21 · answer #4 · answered by c00kies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The college is already paying for your education and living expenses. If you can't afford to pay for gas or food at the end of the month, then get rid of your cable and your internet.
2006-12-06 20:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? Do you think these kids play for free? It must be nice to believe in Santa at your age.
2006-12-07 09:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by preacher55 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have got to be kidding me
A full scholarship plus financial aid
they already have enough money
2006-12-07 05:03:54 · answer #7 · answered by ImaGman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
2006-12-06 19:49:08 · answer #8 · answered by jokersmile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they should be compensated
2006-12-06 19:44:02 · answer #9 · answered by PAA OYOYOMI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋