Why Division One Athletes Should not Be Paind by their...

Dr. Brenà © Brown, a writer, researcher, and educator was quoted as saying, â€Å"what separates privilege from entitlement is gratitude.† By focusing in on today’s society, ethics has taken a backseat to making an extra buck. While Division One Universities are making upward from seven to nine figures in revenue each year off of their athletics department, athletes on athletic scholarships are starting to get intolerant to not receiving any incentives for playing the game they love. These athletes are becoming so disheartened by the system that they are now speaking out to the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) and the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) about how they deserve to receive cash incentives for the performance and time they devote to their athletics for the University. However, why should these athletes be entitled to additional money? They should be grateful for the privileges and opportunities they receive at the University and reap the benefits that are intangible to them. Division One athletes should not be able to receive payment in order to participate in their Universities Athletic programs. One-Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand dollars a year is how much some Division One Collegiate Athletes on Athletic scholarships are getting paid up to each year according to Forbes.com. When it comes down to it, why do they need to be paid anymore? These student athletes who are already on athletic scholarship are essentially being compensated already due to