Blog Post # 7 Summary/Analysis

       The general argument made by director Trevor Martin in his work "Schooled- The Price of College Sports", is that the NCAA is getting away with a fraud of using their student athletes for billions of dollars and not giving the athletes even one cent. He says "not because they are amateurs, it’s because you don’t want to pay them." In this film, Martin is suggesting that the NCAA is using the term amateur as an excuse for not paying the student athletes any money for playing. The athletes put forth a lot of time and effort to stay student athletes and aren't getting any credit. In conclusion, Martin's belief is that the student athletes should receive money for their actions.

In my view, Martin is right because the students dedicate most of their lives to playing for a college team. More specifically, I believe that the student athletes should get money, a real education, and more free time to learn or rest. For example, the students don't get anything for their efforts, so I believe they should get what they deserve for bringing in all the money from their fans. The athletes should get paid a certain percentage of the money that is made because it is completely fair. Although others might object that the athletes should get paid, I maintain that the athletes definitely deserve some money. Therefore, I conclude that because of all the money and fame the players bring to the NCAA, they should receive some of the profit.