Category: Athletes

Chris Lee, an American journalist, wrote the article The Need for Weed where he delves into the world of sports and focuses on the increased use of marijuana as a pain killer amongst todays athletes. The author mentions, marijuana has faced stigmatization as a gateway drug that ineluctably leads to the abuse of more dangerous…

Some athletes take a form of steroids, acknowledged as anabolic-androgenic steroids or just anabolic steroids, to enlarge their muscle mass and strength. The important anabolic steroid hormone produced by your body is testosterone. Testosterone has two most important outcomes on your body. Anabolic consequences promote muscle building. Androgenic consequences are responsible for male traits, such…

Gymnastics is one of the most watched sports in the world today. This could be because of the amazing and high-flying skills that the gymnasts are performing. The sport is absolutely beautiful if done correctly. These girls are throwing themselves in ways that no one can understand and that are extravagant to the viewers. Little…

The sudden death of Kobe Bryant, a basketball player along with his 13 year old daughter, Gianna Bryant and seven others has shocked the world. However it will take months before finishing the investigation of what caused the crash of the helicopter they were riding. An article written by two authors, Ian Duncan and Luz…

Just the college 231 NCAA Division in basketball makes over $9.15 billion during their financial year, and none of the income goes to the hard working athletes that make it possible. College athletes that dedicate their time, effort, sweat, and money just to get recognized for a spot on a college sport team, gets barely…

As the finish of highschool approaches, some student-athletes have the choice to play a sport within the NCAA. One question they will raise themselves would be, Is it worthwhile to play a sport in college?, considering all the time place into the game whereas having to take care of sensible grades and receive no pay.…

Waking up every morning at four and improving in my craft every day in my sport, gives me the understanding and appreciation of college athletes, playing at such an elite level. NCAA College athletes use the time for their craft, dedication to their college sports, make their sport their top priority, and colleges make millions…

Most college athletes say they spend as much time or more on, sports during off & on season, leaving them little time for common college student activities like studying, internships, & part-time jobs. Therefore, college athletes should have more time off the court. There are many things that could or do impact a college athletes…

This review of the literature looks at academic support programs for high school student-athletes. Excellence in academics and athletics is an enterprise we can never forego. Today, learners capacity is fetched deeply from not only in classroom activities but also participation in co-curricular on goings. The purpose of the education system is to provide an…

Introduction Hello student athlete. My name is Kevin Taylor and I am currently a student attending the Craig School of Business. For my sport marketing class, we must identify student athletes and help them market themselves better, so they can earn money when the Fair Pay to Play Act goes into effect January 1st, 2020.…