Should Student Athletes Receive Compensation for Upholding...

Student athletes entertain fans at their local resident arena, which generated five million and six hundred thousand dollars in ticket sell in 2012 (National College Athletic Association). This is not fair to student athletes that are solely responsibility for contributing to these financial statistics. Student athletes are leaders in the classrooms and on the field. Student athletes uphold the standards requirement by the NCAA to maintain their eligible to play sports. As leader on the field and the classroom, they possess a high standard of moral and behavior by not cheating, obeying the rules and regulations of their college and university. Student athletes are held to a higher standard than regular students. A regular student can†¦show more content†¦The alumni banquet often celebrates after a big game or major victories against rival opponents. Student athletes have to participate or make guest appearances to help make money for their schools athletic programs. There is a lot of money being exchange between the alumni and the school, and athletes can easily make themselves eligible by accepting boosters’ funds; so, if athletes are mandated to attend banquets then they should be able receive funds for participating at these banquets. Nike is the leading endorser of all major sport companies. According to Forbes.com, â€Å"Nike total revenue was fourteen billion dollars for the year of 2013.† Oregon University is one of the many schools, which is sponsored by Nike. Before Nike took over as Oregon University official sponsor, they had a mediocre athletic program. The Chief Executive Officer of Nike, Phil Knight, decided to invest into Oregon University. Phil Knight invested an undermined amount of funds to the athletic program. So, that the whole athletic department did not have to worry about anything. Phil Knight, for example, expanded the stadium seating for the football team, provided a state of the art training facilities, and a unlimited supply of costume made uniforms. Phil Knight investment alone increased athletic recruitment and student enrollment. The Oregon University football since then has made several Bowl Championship Series appearances. Phil Knight investment had playedShow MoreRe latedThe Current System of Collegiate Athletics and the NCAA2341 Words   |  9 PagesNCAA Meggyesy, David. Athletes In Big-time College Sport. society 37.3 (2000): 24-28. Print. The NCAA has become a revenue generator as college athletics have become a multi-billion dollar sports entertainment enterprise. The most prominent contradiction with the NCAA is that amateur rules are applied to the athletes, while the rules of the market apply to the university’s athletic departments. By classifying athletes as â€Å"amateur student athletes† the college athlete labor market does not fallRead MoreOverview of Hrm93778 Words   |  376 PagesHuman Resource Management (MGT501) VU MGT - 501 T his subject/course is designed to teach the basic principles of Human Resource Management (HRM) to diverse audience/students, including those who are studying this as a supporting subject for their bachelor degree program. This course is designed to provide you the foundations of HRM whether you intend to work in HRM or not, most of these elements will affect you at some point in your career. Either you will be working with some organizationsRead MoreCNPC CSR report25861 Words   |  104 PagesFostering Civility 42 Serving Overseas Communities 44 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report Chairman s Message Sustainable development is a shared aspiration of mankind. As a corporate citizen following high moral and ethical standards, CNPC is committed to honoring its economic, environmental and social responsibilities, and working with all stakeholders to promote sustainability. We strive to provide reliable and quality products and services, and live up to the expectationsRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 Pages 2002, 1998 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Prentice Hall, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. This publication is protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material