e the opportunity of a lifetime to any ordinary “Joe,” but to the athletes that have the opportunity to make millions, this is up for debate. Only one percent of high schools athletes get full ride scholarships to a college, and only another one percent of those make it professionally. Odds are against the athlete. The complaint that most college athletes have today is “where does the money go?” The money that these big name athletes bring in, almost all of it goes to the school. This is why a major university would want a star athlete; they bring in revenue. Every ticket sold, every jersey worn, brings in money to the university, and to the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). Athletes are forbid to receive any of this money. They cannot give any money by a representative of the university, or the NCAA. An athlete on a full scholarship is forbid to have a job during the school year. These athletes see absolutely no money or income, accept what they have, what their parents have, and what they make on their own, not claiming it on their taxes. It is a popular trend now days for a student athlete to accept their scholarship, and use the college stage to showcase their talent to the world, agents, team owners, and give them a great chance to be accepted into the NBA. They use the college, and then leave after one year to enter the NBA draft. These are wasted scholarships that could have been used on an individual who wants an education as well as pursuing their athletic dreams. Now we move up another step on the ladder of greatness, to the pinnacle of steps on ladders, the National Basketball Association. The NBA is full of excitement, hype, loud crowds, enormous arenas, women, and more money than the state of Idaho could produce in a fiscal period. This is attractive, to young, athletic athletes. This is what fulfills most athletes’ dreams. This is what makes up the NBA. The ...
