How Big Time College Sports Cheat Students, Taxpayers, and Academics

Intercollegiate Athletics, Inc.: How Big-Time College Sports Cheat Students, Taxpayers, and Academics

by James T. Bennett

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Big-time college sports are a multi-billion dollar industry. They generate huge revenues for universities, television networks, and corporations. But they also come at a high cost to students, taxpayers, and academics.

Here are some of the ways that college sports cheat the system:

Exploitation of student-athletes

Student-athletes are often treated like professional athletes, but they are not paid like them. They are required to train and compete for long hours, often at the expense of their education. They are also subject to strict rules and regulations, which can make it difficult for them to have a normal college experience.

The NCAA has been criticized for exploiting student-athletes. The organization has been accused of putting profits ahead of the well-being of students. In recent years, there have been several lawsuits filed against the NCAA by student-athletes who claim that they have been mistreated.

Corruption

College sports is a hotbed of corruption. There have been numerous scandals involving coaches, administrators, and even student-athletes. These scandals have involved everything from bribery to academic fraud.

Corruption in college sports is a serious problem. It undermines the integrity of the game and it can also have a negative impact on students. When coaches and administrators are corrupt, it can create a culture of cheating and dishonesty.

Inequality

College sports is a major source of inequality. The vast majority of the money generated by college sports goes to a small number of elite programs.

This inequality has a negative impact on students and taxpayers. It means that less money is available for other important areas, such as education and healthcare. It also means that students from low-income families are less likely to have access to the same opportunities as students from wealthy families.

Big-time college sports is a broken system. It is a system that exploits student-athletes, is corrupt, and perpetuates inequality.

It is time for a change. We need to reform college sports so that it is fair to students, taxpayers, and academics.

Here are some specific reforms that could be made:

• Pay student-athletes a living wage.
• Strengthen the NCAA's rules and regulations against corruption.
• Distribute the revenue from college sports more equitably.
• Focus on the education of student-athletes.

These reforms would make college sports a fairer and more equitable system. They would also help to protect the integrity of the game.

Intercollegiate Athletics, Inc.: How Big-Time College Sports Cheat Students, Taxpayers, and Academics

by James T. Bennett

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1199 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	230 pages

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