summary and response-academic article

While conducting research through the Oviatt library I came across an article that related well to my topic, should college athletes get paid.  The author, Robert McCormick, expresses his opinion why college athletes should get paid. McCormick believes that “interviews demonstrate that their daily burdens and obligations not only meet the legal standard of employee, but far exceed the burdens and obligations of most university employees”. McCormick does not relate to this topic personally he expresses his opinion as a spectator who is aware of the media and the struggle that college athletes are going through. Diction in the topic is seen repeatedly as he expresses his opinion and voice through his writing with the help of research and photographs.

The diction and emotion that is put in the article persuaded and enhanced my opinion on whether college athletes should get paid. I believe that McCormicks argument throughout the whole article is valid. He is correct when he states that these “individuals who create the product and its attendant riches. In fact, it could fairly be said that these persons often are the product”.  He repeatedly does not fail to mention that being a student athlete is like having a full time job; I do believe that because it is such a hardworking and time consuming responsibility, these students should get repaid. I do not agree with him with essentially paying them for all the revenue that they are making, because it would be unfair for other sports that do not get that much attention or other athletes that are not “wow” factor athletes. There should be a balance, the NCAA should not get so involved when dealing with money and the money that is invested in these sports should be invested in bettering the program of the school and possibly having more money for scholarship opportunities.