Rational Argument #3

Today, I continued writing and researching my first point about college revenue and not paying athletes. I researched statistics about how people in general feel about paying athletes. I also researched what prominent athletes think about the issue. I discussed the difference between athletic money-makers and the unpaid athlete.

I further researched my second point about injury and the athlete. Again, I used statistics to show the probability of injury and its effect on the athlete. I also found information on the college’s role as it relates to health insurance.

I continued to research my third point about an athlete’s commitment to his team which denies him from having a job. This research included the number of athletes who go pro and the rationale that it would be more beneficial to encourage them to stay in school and be able to fall back on a degree if the pro ranks do not pan out.

I am also starting to be more specific about documenting my paper and putting together a formal Works Cited page. I sometimes find this difficult, so I will have to do some research on the proper format.