Van Reid's List: Prewriting Essay-1

"Scholarships are payment enough in college sports

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In fact scholarship athletes at big-time colleges graduate a higher percentage (64 percent) than the general student population (63 percent

"College athletes want cut of action
By Kelly Whiteside, USA TODAY
From TV rights to its men's basketball tournament, the NCAA averages better than half a billion dollars a year in revenue. That does not include payouts from the 28 football bowls, which exceed $184 million and go to the conferences. "

"Should Student Athletes Get Paid?"

"Should College Athletes Be Paid to Play?

By Nick Kapur | More Articles
March 25, 2010 | Comments (29)

This is a simple answer to a very complex question, but I have to say: Absolutely not. That's my final answer, Regis.

Let me give you three reasons why it's a terrible idea to pay college athletes:

1. The vast majority of college athletes are not at school to parlay their sport into a money making enterprise, so it's not really a relevant issue.
2. The average college athletic department loses enough money already.
3. College athletes are already paid for their work."

"The Other Side: College Athletes Shouldn't Be Paid

By Dan Cassavaugh

Published: April 15, 2006

A month later, J.J. Redick curled off a screen and broke the NCAA record for most career three-pointers, showing Coach Mike Krzyzewski why Duke pays Redick nearly $31,000 per year in scholarships."

"Morris: Pay-to-play not the way
NCAA athletes will not be paid to compete, if group's president has a say"

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