College Athletes

College Basketball Programs Eliciting Payments:

Article Link:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/sports/ncaabasketball/ncaa-college-basketball.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fncaabasketball&action=click&contentCollection=ncaabasketball&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

Lebron Interview Link:
http://www.espn.com/video/clip?id=22596600

Discussion Questions:

How should colleges be punished for paying athletes? Should they be punished at all?

Should college athletes who are accepting this money be punished?

Should all college athletes be paid, regardless of which sport they play?

Lebron James said in an interview, "I don't know if there's any fixing the NCAA. I don't think there is. It's what's been going on for many, many, many, many years. I don't know how you can fix it. I don't see how you can fix it." Lebron later suggested the NBA should develop its minor league to give young athletes an alternative to NCAA basketball. Do you think this is a good idea?

Russia Banned from 2018 Winter Olympics:

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/07/sports/olympics/olympics-russia-doping.html

Discussion questions:

1. Should doping and the use of steroids be acceptable for Olympic games?

2. Is it fair that the Russian athletes that are allowed to compete must represent themselves with neutral colors under a neutral flag?

3. Are these punishments fair to the people of Russia who want to support and cheer on their home country?