Research Blog #7 My Case

I believe the system the NCAA needs to be completely changed. College Athletes should not be considered amateurs, and should be allowed to receive money if they rightfully earned it. I don't believe that college athletes should necessarily be paid by the school, but instead they should have the right to use their value to sign endorsement deals, autographs, accept benefits from agents, and others. Recently, the football players at Northwestern University have voted to unionized. This ultimately means that the Northwestern football players are now considered employers of the school. Though they still are under NCAA rules and will not be allowed to accept money or any extra benefits, it's a monumental step towards a much different future in college athletics. The player's frustration with their rights is a serious issue in my paper. They've had enough and are finally starting to stand up against the NCAA and it's unfair treatment of the student athletes. If there's any chance of change in the future, it has to start with the players and this is a scenario where the football players of Northwestern have made some noise.