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PAYING COLLEGE ATHLETES
D E V O N T E T H O M P S O N
COLLEGE ATHLETE
A college athlete is defined as an amateur level athlete that
is not paid in salary but are given scholarships.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Average around $200,000 per year
Pays for:
 Food
 Housing
 Tutors/ Extra help
 Travel
 Tuition
 Books
NCAA RULE ON PAYING ATHLETES
2. Amateurism – All Sports.
a. You are not eligible for participation in a sport if
you have ever:
(1) Taken pay, or the promise of pay, for
competing in that sport. [Bylaw 12.1.2]
ATHLETE PROBLEMS
Athletes complain that their scholarships are not enough to cover the cost
of attendance.
Athletes think that there are not compensated enough for what they do for
the colleges.
SCHOLARSHIP-NOT ENOUGH
Most athletes get close to $200,000 a year from their scholarships. It
doesn’t cover all the necessities because most money goes towards
tuition.
Athletes end up going to coaches for food or money.
MARKETING COMPENSATION
Athletes want to be paid for people wearing their jerseys. The athlete brings
value to the product, therefore the athlete needs to be compensated.
TIME
Athletes cant get a job because football is their job.
Athletes spend about 44hours a week on football and 40 hours on in school
or studies.

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Why college athletes should be paid

  • 1. PAYING COLLEGE ATHLETES D E V O N T E T H O M P S O N
  • 2. COLLEGE ATHLETE A college athlete is defined as an amateur level athlete that is not paid in salary but are given scholarships.
  • 3. SCHOLARSHIPS Average around $200,000 per year Pays for:  Food  Housing  Tutors/ Extra help  Travel  Tuition  Books
  • 4. NCAA RULE ON PAYING ATHLETES 2. Amateurism – All Sports. a. You are not eligible for participation in a sport if you have ever: (1) Taken pay, or the promise of pay, for competing in that sport. [Bylaw 12.1.2]
  • 5. ATHLETE PROBLEMS Athletes complain that their scholarships are not enough to cover the cost of attendance. Athletes think that there are not compensated enough for what they do for the colleges.
  • 6. SCHOLARSHIP-NOT ENOUGH Most athletes get close to $200,000 a year from their scholarships. It doesn’t cover all the necessities because most money goes towards tuition. Athletes end up going to coaches for food or money.
  • 7. MARKETING COMPENSATION Athletes want to be paid for people wearing their jerseys. The athlete brings value to the product, therefore the athlete needs to be compensated.
  • 8. TIME Athletes cant get a job because football is their job. Athletes spend about 44hours a week on football and 40 hours on in school or studies.