STUDENT ATHLETE’S RECEIVE COMPENSATION By Eric Toepfer

NCAA’s Profit  NCAA is a multi-billion dollar industry

Top Universities Total Revenue -$123,769,841/year -$120,288,370/year -$115,737,022/year

Question  Why should the NCAA be able to profit off of student athletes on field performance?

WalMart Overseas factory workers get paid 41 cents/hour NCAA does not pay their workers (student-athletes)

 Consists of:  1) Free tuition  2) Free room and board  3) Free books and merchandise COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP

NO MONEY TO PAY FOR EXPENSES Student-athletes are still college students No money to pay for extracurricular activities

NO TIME FOR PART-TIME JOB College Sport is a full-time job Full-time College Student

Strength Training/ Film Study Student-athletes required to put in time in weight room In season, also required to study film on upcoming opponent

First-Hand Experience Live with five student athletes Play football for the University of Cincinnati Busy from dawn to dusk

Family Background Most high profile student-athletes do not come from money No income from parents

Selling Memorabilia  Six Ohio State football players suspended for selling merchandise  Sold merchandise for cash

Selling Memorabilia  Johnny Manziel sold autograph for cash  Criticized

Texas A&M Texas A&M made over $37 million dollars off Johnny Manziel Stadium Expansion Recruiting increase

Excuses.. NCAA says high-profiled athletes will get paid at the next levelNCAA says high-profiled athletes will get paid at the next level

What If.. Career Ending InjuryCareer Ending Injury No financial support for play on the fieldNo financial support for play on the field

PROPOSAL  Sharing the wealth  Give student athletes small cut of revenue

PROPOSAL CONTINUED..  Allow athletes to sell merchandise

What can we do? We are in bad position Proposal must come within NCAA Officials

Key Points O NCAA multi-billion dollar industry O Student athletes no time for part-time job O Unable to sell merchandise