- I would say her proposed solution is not that controversial but it could be. College sports have been around for a very long time and as a sports fan myself I have never heard of student athletes complain as to why they cannot major in sports. It is good to have them major in something else because it serves as a safe net to them not making it to the pro level, with a degree in something else they have a fall back plan. A lot of NFL players go bankrupt when their career is over. Imagine if they didnt have a degree to fall back on. Some athletes may agree because this seems like an easier route. Most parents may disagree with this statement. Parents of student athletes look at the big picture for their child where as some athletes only worry about think short term. As a 23 year old I myself think short term sometimes.
- claim: college athletes should be able to major in sports
- reason: their sport serves as a business and an art just like any other major
- evidence: the ncaa treats athletic departments as tickets offices
- evidence: high performance athletes study a craft with science theory and literature
- evidence: athletes have really long hours because of their sport
- College degree value has gone down because students are not guaranteed a job right after they get their degree like they used to. Students can determine financial payoff by comparing their salary to how much debt they are in and ask themselves if the debt is worth it. They could compare their college degree debt life to a trade school degree life with not as much debt.
