Class Year
2019
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Fall 2018
Department 1
Africana Studies
Abstract
Student athletes are an integral part of NCAA divisions, specifically student athletes of color. Through research regarding athletic and economic statistics, it has been proven that the necessity of talent in athletics is far more important than success in academics. Student athletes are often represented through their role as an athlete first, then followed by the role of the student. Graduation rates, athletic success, and economic profit is all explored in a racial context in this paper in order to further prove the exploitation that institutions involve themselves in.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Pryor, Sarah M., "Institutions Compromising Academics for Athletic and Economic Reward" (2018). Student Publications. 683.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/683
Comments
Written for AFS 250: Black Bodies in American Sporting.