College Sports Gambling

Gambling is becoming increasingly popular in today’s society. Major casinos and online gambling sites attract

He says that the suicide of Aaron Hernandez will not change how coaches view their players. I think this will have a major impact on the way in which coaches look at their players. I think that they will create a new and improved questionnaire for their players so they can find out as much about that player as they can. If I were a coach of any professional team, I would want to know every detail about the players that I am going to hire and pay millions of dollars to be a part of my team. This is very relevant today because we see so many athletes that throw away their careers by being involved in things that they have no business doing. Such as gangs, domestic violence, or drugs. The tragic Aaron Hernandez story doesn't just speak to athletes, but it speaks to those who have struggled with personal issues in the

Several times throughout the article he seems to have a tone that hurts his credibility and arguments, by saying “It is ludicrous to argue that the Power 5 programs cannot afford this.” This harsh, unintentional bashing at others who do not believe in what the author is saying hurts his claim and argument by talking down to his audience; as if they do not know what they are reading. Another remark he makes is, “the appeal of college athletics, in no small part, is that the players are students at the universities, so they would still have to take classes. But their loads should be reduced during their years of eligibility, and once their playing days are over, they should be able to finish their education free. That’s only fair.” Here the author is almost stating that regular non college student athletes are not at the same level of importance as the athletes, possibly making some readers frustrated that these athletes get the easy road throughout college. Also, by saying they will be able to go to college free after playing, makes students going to school after graduating for a higher degree feel unimportant and unprivileged compared to the

On the other hand, law enforcement never gets these kinds of tips from illegal bookies. They aren’t going to self-incriminate themselves to report information about a fixed game for the sake of the integrity of the game. Furthermore, mob bookies are more than happy to take bets from professional athletes in hopes that they’ll rack up a significant debt. According to Michael Franzese, a former boss of the Colombo crime family in New York, his bookmaking network accepted bets from a number of professional athletes who were granted exceptionally high credit lines. “They either paid us or we caused them to compromise the outcome of the game,” Franzese added.

However, perhaps due to Texas' extreme conservatism, many Texans opposed the idea. Since then, other states have joined Nevada to allow unlimited gambling in their state. From record economic growth to billions of revenue dollars for state expenditures, these states continue to reap from their bold decision while Texas remains watching from the sidelines. Rather than enjoying the same profits as its fellow states, Texas has found it hard to meet its state budget year after year. Instead of taking the road well-traveled--increasing taxes, Texas should take a page from the success stories of these states and legalize casino gambling as a legitimate way

Some people agree with his opinion on when they get to enter into the pro league. Athletes should be able to choose how they feel, and if they want to get strait to the league or go to college. If they choose to go to college they should have the right to choose how long they go and when they go to the league. That said, if they choose to do that they should be paid depending on if they actually go to on to the NFL, and pay back what they were paid.

While playing a sport in college, athletes have other various costs as well. A survey taken in 1989 of college football players resulted in 31% of players that gambled illegally, but 48% of people knew a player that gambled. Players are giving out team information to gamblers, so they can bet more accurately on the game to win money (Porto). Athletes do not have any extra time for a job, so it is difficult for them to make money. The players are taking a risk to gamble, which is illegal by the NCAA. Furthermore, the student-athletes will do whatever it takes to make some money to help pay for other costs in college.

Throughout the years many schools have been caught paying their athletes money when they are not allowed to. The National Collegiate Athletic Association, or the NCAA, makes billions of dollars every year because of the popularity of their sports.When the school has a successful season they are making millions of dollars and as a result, some schools are breaking the rules and they are trying to pay players and recruits to entice them to come to their school so they can make even more money. This has lead to a corrupt system and has many people asking whether it would be better to just pay college athletes or not.

Regarding the NCAA however, Simmons did not mince words on how he felt about the organization and how they really don't care.

Robert Kiyosaki once said, “Successful people take big risks knowing they might fall hard but they might succeed more than they ever dreamed.” This man is a billionaire that hit the jackpot, while gambling. He now owns eleven different businesses and he is worth over eighty million dollars. If someone could learn how to astute, they could live like him too. The articles, The Legalized Gambling Debate, Sports Betting Should be Legal, and Should Sports Gambling be Legal?, all attribute thought to this suggestion. Gambling is a feasible business as it provides revenue, sponsors education, and inspires gamblers.

While playing a sport in college, athletes have other multiple costs as well. A survey taken in 1989 of college football players resulted in 31% of players that gambled illegally, but 48% of people knew a player that gambled. Players are giving out team information to gamblers, so they can bet more accurately on the game to win money (Porto). Athletes do not have any extra time for a job, so it is difficult for them to make money. A study shows that this has lead some athletes to gambling, which is illegal by the NCAA. This shows that the student-athletes will do whatever it takes to make some money to help pay for other costs.

     According to Big 12 Commissioner Kevin Weiberg, the bill, if passed in Nebraska, has a slim chance of passing in other states that has schools in the Big 12. He states, “At this point, I know of no other state legislative activity that relates to a bill like this” (cite). Weiberg expands on how he is not alone in this decision by saying, “Our presidents and chancellors have been uniformly opposed to any plan that would give the appearance of play-for-pay”(O’Toole etal. 2). With these statements it seems like Chambers doesn’t have good position in getting the bill passed, but the bill can initiate an argument saying that if college athletes do not get paid, the temptation of illegal consumption of money by athletes could rise.

After reading the chapter and the stories as it relates to betting in sports I never imagined it happening within collegiate sports. After viewing this and reading several post it has made me look at collegiate sports from another perspective when it comes to players that may be betting. Collegiate players are still young and amateurs. Agree that betting in college can put more pressure on the student athlete and possibly jeopardize their chances of playing professional sports. I agree with you mentioning that college sports is there to instill integrity and if betting while playing in college it could have an impact on your life in the near future. Great scripture and interpretation.

but in a 2007 interview with ESPN, he softened his stance and said,“Although it's not my favorite

Then there are the race tracks. They are now legal in over four fifths of all the states in America. The owners of the track take 18 to 21 percent of money wagered. The bettor has a likelihood of winning only a 0.41 to 0.44 probability of winning. That is about one half of one percent! But, it is a well-known fact that when a man wins at gambling, he is very likely to stay in for another game—and then lose his winnings! It is no wonder that it is called “gambling fever.” It is almost an insanity which grips a person.