The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and many colleges/universities, especially at the Division I level, have an incredible amount of surplus at the end of each year. The problem that arises when looking at the surpluses of D-I schools and the NCAA is where all that money comes from. Many say that it is the hour of television broadcast that the whole world can see, which in many cases brings a lot. The thing that no one seems to want to talk about in this context are the young men and women who provide the entertainment that many find themselves watching, otherwise known as “student-athletes.” These are the college athletes who participate in the major sporting events that we watch all year long. With all the entertainment that these 18 to 22 year old men and women provide us, many think it is very similar to professional sports leagues. The difference is that players in professional sports leagues do not receive an education. This is their job until they can no longer compete. For college athletes, this is the exact opposite. They are receiving an education and providing entertainment similar to that offered by NBA or NFL players, which brings in a large amount of money. What separates the two is that NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, etc. players. they are considered employees of the team they play for. College athletes are considered students first and athletes second. Employees in the United States are determined to be employees under 6 different standards. Every standard has a reason why you answer yes. These college athletes provide so much to the NCAA and their university that we should consider them employees, but with the benefits that athletes can gain from playing in college, such as scholarships and the opportunity to enter the profession...... middle of paper......the university and the sport they practice. According to McCormick, it is unfair to athletes who put in an extreme amount of time and energy and receive no compensation for their time and energy. What this quote says is many people's reasoning behind their agreement with college athletes being considered employees. There is a large financial gain for the NCAA and the universities and virtually none for the athletes who bring in the large amount of money for the former. Works Cited http://www.statisticbrain.com/college-enrollment-statistics/ http://www .statisticbrain.com/ncaa-college-athletics-statistics/ http://cuw.summon.serialssolutions.com/search? s.cmd=nextPage()&s.fvf%5B%5D=IsFullText,true,f&s.fvf% 5B%5D=IsScholarly,true,f&s.light=t&s.q=%22college+athletes%22+employeeshttp://0-search.proquest.com.topcat.switchinc.org/docview/921994999