FREE ESSAY ON COLLEGE ATHLETICS

COLLEGE ATHLETICS

The commercial gains in college athletics have become excessive over the past decade.
Major college institutions now have merchandising contracts, television contracts, and
the success of the team lures more students to the institutions. These gains are not
detrimental unless they are used illegally by the institution. Some schools are going
beyond the limits of offering scholarships to athletes, and allowing alumni to present
athletes with gifts, a procedure that is illegal under NCAA regulations. Student aids and
team tutors are also doing the work of many athletes on campuses around the country.
These violations have been occurring at a greater frequency over the past decade