College athlete compensation getting out of hand
Alex Ferrer
Many college athletes have received illegal benefits over the past years from different outlets. Notable people affiliated in recent history are Cam Newton, Dez Bryant and even from my hometown, Deion Sanders.
Athlete’s receiving illegal benefits has been an ongoing problem for decades in the NCAA, and it does not seem to be stopping anytime soon. Somewhere, right now, an athlete is receiving illegal benefits and no one is stopping them.
College athletes who receive illegal benefits are far more than players just getting cash from schools. That money could be coming from the school they attend or even potential agents who promise the player a chance for endorsements as a way to entice them to sign with them.
However, the consequences for the college as a result of a player receiving illegal benefits are not pursued lightly. Colleges can face a loss of scholarships, bowl bans, multiple years of probation to go along with other potentially worse charges.
The athlete who is caught in the act of receiving illegal benefits faces charges that tarnish and could end their collegiate career. The most common charge for the accused athlete is a suspension from their team.
For an athlete who is receiving illegal benefits to already be looking forward to their post collegiate career without thinking of the consequences would be foolish.
With all the known cases of receiving illegal benefits, and to prevent from having to deal with these situations in the future, the simple questions are raised.
Should college athletes get paid? Should there be a wage set for college athletes?
In my opinion, no.
Some college athletes already received some benefits, but they go unnoticed.
How about scholarships given to you by your school as a benefit?
A full ride scholarship to a prestigious athletic school, say, Duke, would cost someone over fifty grand.
Receiving a full ride scholarship, to play for one of the top colleges for athletics like that is not really considered to be a benefit, but if you take a second and draw up the figures, it is and then some.
