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Student athlete exploitation: can high school athletes get paid?

In the case of student athlete exploitation: should high school athletes be paid?

By Magali PaquinPublished 2 years ago 5 min read
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Student athlete exploitation: can high school athletes get paid?
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Every year, thousands of high school athletes spend countless hours training, sweating, and bleeding all while hoping they will be noticed. These student athletes sacrifice countless nights with friends and family in the hopes that their hard work will pay off in the form of a scholarship. Unfortunately, many student athletes are unaware of their rights or are pushed around by their schools and coaches.

This has led many to question whether high school athletes should receive a salary for playing high school sports. Today, I'm going to answer that question by looking at the legality of offering financial compensation to student athletes.

Yes, they can be paid as professionals.

The answer to this question is both yes and no. Yes, they can be paid as professionals. They can be paid by their schools, their coaches and through sponsorships, just like any other professional athlete. But they cannot be paid by outside sources as a minor according to NCAA rules.

The NCAA has very strict rules about paying athletes, but it does allow for what it calls "extra benefits" for student-athletes who play sports at the collegiate level. These benefits include free room, board and tuition and fees at the school if you are on scholarship. The NCAA also allows for an additional $3 per diem for travel expenses, which can add up quickly when traveling with a team or playing away games against opponents from other states or countries.

If an athlete wants to get paid by an outside source while they are still in high school they must wait until they have turned 19 years old before they can accept any outside money. This rule was put into place so that high school athletes would not be tempted to take bribes or gifts from people who wanted them to go out for a specific sport or school just because of the money that could come along with it later on down the road when they were playing professionally.

Technically, they can be paid if the school isn't benefiting.

Student athlete exploitation: can high school athletes get paid? Technically, they can be paid if the school isn't benefiting. In June, the NCAA announced it would allow student athletes to receive more than just an athletic scholarship. The organization said it would allow them to receive additional compensation from sources outside of their school.

This could include endorsement deals and other sources of income that wouldn't affect college sports. So will high school stars now be able to get paid by companies like Nike or McDonald's? Not exactly — at least not yet. The NCAA still has strict rules about what colleges can do with their student athletes' images and likenesses.

And since these rules apply to high schools as well, it means companies won't be able to pay players directly until they turn pro or graduate from college.

They are allowed to be involved in outside programs.

Student athlete exploitation: can high school athletes get paid? Student athletes are one of the most important parts of any high school. They bring the school pride, and they are a good example for younger students. However, student athletes are also treated unfairly by many schools and coaches. Many people say that this is because they do not get paid for their efforts, but in reality they are allowed to be involved in outside programs.

The problem is not with them being paid or not, it is with how they are treated by coaches and teachers. Student athletes should be paid because they play an important role in their communities. They bring honor and pride to each school that they represent. They also help out their community by raising money for charities such as cancer research or other causes that need help financially.

They also give back to the community through volunteering at hospitals or visiting those who cannot leave their homes due to illness or injury (Rao). Student athletes can also earn money from outside programs such as sports camps or clinics held at schools during summer break (Snyder). By participating in these programs, student athletes can earn extra money for themselves or give some of it away to charity organizations such as cancer research foundations (Snyder).

Issues arise when the school profits.

The student athlete exploitation debate has become a hot topic of discussion in recent years. Student athletes are getting paid for their services and schools are profiting from their labor. The question is, should they? Issues arise when the school profits. Student athletes cannot receive money from any outside source while they are playing a sport.

These athletes need to be able to focus on school and sports and not worry about whether or not they will get paid for their services or how much the school will make off their back. This is a problem because it creates a situation where schools can use student athletes to make money for themselves without having to pay them anything in return.

This type of exploitation leads to unfair situations where one side benefits more than the other side does, which is never good for either party involved in the transaction (Lamont).

In conclusion

If a student athlete is allowed to get paid based on how good they are at their sport in high school, the chances of other students on the team getting jealous and trying their hardest regardless would increase. It would be like giving an easy A to a student so that the rest of the class knows how good they really are.

Student athletes might not play as hard during games.

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Magali Paquin

🤓 I am an writer who loves simply writing, about anything. You may want to read my articles about education & high school! ✍️

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