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Ellyas Alakozai Mr. Barghout ENG3U1-2 March 21st 2018 Should College Athletes Be Paid With so much money flowing into sports colleges the NCAA makes billions in revenue. Athletes should receive some sort of payment for playing for their college since their talents are what brings the scouts and fame and money to the school. Each year the athletes who make it happen aren't paid for the work. Colleges put in athletes who don't have enough money to satisfy their basic necessities for their semester. Almost 70 percent of student athletes come from low income homes that does not provide enough money for his/her tution fee. Some athletes are offered full ride scholarships to their college, however, some students aren't provided with this help. This means students don't have enough financially to help themselves while the NCAA is making billions of dollars from these athletes.Others argues that some athletes are not responsible with their money, which leads to athletes spending lavishly, taking advantage, and not being present in class. In the first place one could argue that, college athletes don't have enough money to support themselves or their families. Not all athletes come from a good income family which leads them to having no or little support for themselves, but the NCAA does not give the athletes the money that they deserve. According to Carmelo Anthony, a previous college athlete, " You got to think about a 16-year-old kid [or] a 17-year-old-kid going to college.Yeah, they get a free education if they get a scholarship but how are they surviving on those campuses. A lot of them can't afford food. They get in trouble for taking $10 or $20. A friend or a family member can't give them money".This means that athletes that come from high school don't have enough money to help themselves. Athletes need to get paid in order for them to satisfy their basic needs. College athletes deserve a lot of credit for the fans and revenue that they bring to the table. NCAA should consider helping college athletes s o they could help pay for their families and themselves. Secondly, NCAA brings in 11 billion in revenue off making money from athletes. This is more than the estimated total league revenues of both the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League. The NCAA makes most of their money on March madness which is the biggest tournament for college athletes across the nation. According to journalist Michael Wilbon, "... seeing the $11 billion deal between the NCAA and CBS/Turner Sports for March Madness between 2011 and 2024 prompted him to change his mind about paying student-athletes" The deal shows how much students athletes bring in the month of March Madness. March Madness is the most watched and most popular tournament in the country. Athletes should at least get a "piece of the pie", due to the amount of hard work and dedication they bring everyday. The NCAA should help these college athletes have some change in their pockets rather than taking it for themselves. It's only right that athletes are given what they deserve for their contributions to their schools. According to Business Insider, "It is estimated that the University of Louisville has the most valuable players at $1.72 million per year based on the program's $45.6 million in annual revenue. Overall, the average Division I player is worth $170,098 per year with the 351 Division I basketball programs taking in more than 4.5 million in revenue on average each year." This means that athletes in the schools they play for brings in lots of revenue for the school they play for. Lastly, One might object that college athletes should not be paid because due to the numerous benefits the college has to offer them. Athletes are not supposed to be paid because they recieve scholarships. The money that athletes get is given back to them in grants and scholarships. For example, Notre Dame gives grants to student athletes which amounts to $5 million annually. Even if colleges produce millions in revenue they still need money for expenses. Secondly, people argue that student athletes receive the benefits of high quality education. Also, much money will make athletes feel more