Pros and Cons: The Debate About Paying College Athletes
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTERI An Introduction to College Athletics 5 CHAPTER 2 Pro Athletes Deserve a Portion of the Money They Generate 9 CHAPTER З Pro Long Term Scholarships Support Athletes Educations 15 CHAPTER Ч Pro Payment of Medical Costs Helps Athletes Recover from Injury 21 CHAPTER 5 Con Athletes Are Already Paid through Scholarships and Benefits 27 CHAPTER Б Con Payments Put the Focus on Athletics over Academics 33 CHAPTER 7 Con Payment Methods Are Unfair to Some Colleges and Students 39 Pros and Cons Summary 44 Focus on Paying College Athletes 46 Glossary 47 To Learn More 48 Index 48
CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE ATHLETICS in many colleges sports play an important role in the life of the school Some top division college teams become famous Students parents and other community members buy tickets to games and cheer for their teams TV stations broadcast the games for fans at home Sporting goods companies supply the players equipment This is a good way to advertise their brands The top teams bring in huge amounts of money For many colleges sports games serve as large social events
