Kenny Ly Stafford English IV 6 February 2015 Senior Research Essay The topic of paying college athletes has risen in recent years. It has been argued that the athletes exploited by their colleges and not getting paid. The NCAA brings in millions in revenue each year by television, advertising and licensing. The school also benefit from merchandising sales, ticket sales, and donations. Some college schools have their own televised network that they can benefit or profit off of. Brigham Young University
Over the years, there has been controversy on whether or not college athletes should be paid to play. In the article, “The Pros and Cons of Paying Athletes” written by Jane Dabad, he says, “the main reason why paying college athletes still isn't legalized is because of the strong stand of the spirit of amateurism against the idea.” Dabad also talks about how it would not be fair to the schools that make little to no revenue, and therefore how would they be able to afford it? So a good question would
bring out a positive effect on speed and reaction time. Studies have also found out that increasing the amount of sleep brings out great benefits to athletes. Sleep can also be further explained as a recovery time for sportsmen as the more physical activities he/she takes part in, the more amount of stress the body absorbs and therefore the body needs a certain period of time to rebuild the energy and this can be done through sleep. And since I am a swimmer, I have noticed that the longer I have my
Almost everyone knows the importance of drinking water after exercise. Physical exertion makes you sweat and lose water. Although sweating cools the body, you need to replace body fluids lost by drinking water after exercise so that your body's water balance is restored and the body does not overheat. Add one picture here. Part 1: Why Should You Drink Water after Exercise? 1. Regulates Body Temperature Drinking water after exercise plays an important role in keeping the body temperature normal
When someone in a sporting event goes down, the athletic trainer is the first one to their side observing their injury and making the choice of whether they are good to stay in the game, need bracing or taping, or need to be referred out for further medical therapy. You do need to graduate from a bachelors or master’s degree accredited by the commission which is organized to athletic training. You also have to shadow an athletic trainer for certain hours as a grade. You must complete
not interchangeable. Wearing sandals on a hike would leave a person’s feet blistered and cut up, and winter boots at the beach would be hot, and soon full of sand. Numerous examples could be named, but the point still remains the same: when anyone needs to do anything, they want shoes made for the job. The sporting goods company, Adidas, recognizes this as well and uses it to their advantage in their advertisements. Adidas claims that they have the best sports shoes on the market, and that other brands
If you've invested thousands of dollars in your child's braces, you want to protect them anyway possible. But if they're an athlete that doesn't wear a mouth guard, they are putting their braces and their health at great risk with every game. Understanding athletic mouth guards can help you and your child better protect their braces. Mouth Guards Are Necessary for Protecting Your Child's Braces If your child with braces is involved in any type of sport, a mouth guard can help protect them from
to be in a hospital all day working in the same environment. I want to go out and be interactive with my patients and care for them with the best of my ability. 3.)Athletic trainers work directly with the athlete either on the field or the court. Not only do they work directly with the athlete they have to work very close with the coaches and health care professionals. “The main thing that athletic trainers do is prevent, diagnose, and treat muscle and bone injuries and illness” (Bureau of Labor
difficult because of all the stakeholders that would be directly affected by a new budget. The budget committee for the university would have to decide what classes, faculty positions, programs, and projects to cut and how much to cut based on the needs and wants of the student body and faculty.
The editorial by Anne Driscoll that appeared in the Boston Globe is filled with positive facts regarding high school age girls participating in sports. Between the ages of 7 and 17 over 21 million girls participate in sports, just shy of the boys who in the same age group number 22 million. The author cites that, “In the year before Title IX was passed in 1972, only 1 of every 27 girls played high school sports. Now the ratio is 1 of every 3, which nearly reaches the boys' ratio of 1 of every 2.”