College Athletes Pay Benefits

“In a free market economy, individuals whose work provides the value should reap some of the rewards. If I made a lot of money for my company, I 'd expect to be compensated for it” (College athletes deserve more compensation). Is it shocking that most high profile colleges make billions of dollars off athletic programs, and not a dime is restored to the athletes who make it? A college is a business, and these businesses are extremely money hungry, that will not change, but there needs to be a more equitable partnerships between colleges and the athletes. Most collegiate athletes spend a fair amount of their time with schooling and trying to perfect their craft, which can be painfully stressful and overwhelming. Every ounce of their energy

Stressed out people block off their basic communication skills and become unreceptive to ideas, suggestions and even tender, loving care”(Sydney). Stress is unhealthy; the negative effect stress puts on the body can affect how an athlete’s perform. When athletes are performing at their peak it makes for a much more exciting game, which essentially would lead to colleges making more money. Athlete 's from any sport, at any level of play put their bodies on the line time after time. Too many colleges view the athlete 's body as an asset, a way for them to make more money. These students love the game so much, they allow the risk to outweigh the reward. What 's different about college is, by the time you 're in college you 're almost fully developed, so collegiate athletics is the start of more severe, high risk injuries that could change your life. There aren 't many high risky none paying jobs in the world today, this is important for the athletes who are talented enough to go professional because this is their future. Going pro is just some people’s destiny so they make short, well paid career out of it. This information alone should be enough to pay the athletes. After all they pay students for internships to help with their

“On average colleges make about 871 million dollars a year off athletics" (Scholastic News). Some more, some less. In the business world, colleges will continue to thrive and here 's one of two reasons “The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will make hundreds of millions of dollars through ticket sales, advertising, and TV deals” (Scholastic News). Another being education is too vital, and many believing that it is key to having a successful life. “Many people think that college athletes--especially football and basketball players--deserve a real paycheck. Those sports are billion-dollar businesses, so many people say it 's unfair that the players don 't get part of the profits”(Scholastic News). Where does this money these colleges are making go ? How much of it really goes back toward athletics ? These are questions many people are asking, but not many truly knows. What we do know is, the money will not be in the hands of the athletes. The highest paid college sporting event of 2015 has been “The NCAA basketball tournaments, or "March Madness," have become a huge business. As Forbes ' Chris Smith wrote, CBS and Turner Broadcasting make more than $1 billion off the games, "thanks in part to a $700,000 ad rate for a 30-second spot during the