Roebuck, I (2018). Should college athletes be paid? Swim World Magazine 

     Isabelle Roebuck assesses the debate of whether college athletes should or shouldn’t be paid. She acknowledges that it’s a controversial topic and therefore presents both sides to the argument. Roebuck reveals that universities rake in billions of dollars off of athletic revenue yearly from endorsements, and television deals alone. So, it’s no secret that there is profit, but she questions if it’s right or not by breaking down the issue into a list of pros and cons. For her list of pros she hits on a few key points by comparing being in a sport to having a full time job, and the reality that athletes are bringing in serious income into their schools. Conversely, she presents the other side by mentioning that student athletes already receive scholarships as a form of payment, and so if given a salary it would take away from the overall nature of sports. She proceeds to juxtapose the good and bad of both viewpoints but arrives at no concrete answer.  

   Roebuck’s tone was informal and neutral throughout the text as she didn’t explicitly choose a side and leaves the decision up to the reader “there are two sides to every argument. What do you think? Should college athletes get paid? ”. Her passivity enhances her writing and allows the reader to collect their individual thoughts based on the pros and cons of alethic compensation. Thus, allowing the audience to formulate a fair and informed decision. Roebuck purposely wrote this magazine article to compare two sides on the subject in question “let’s really get into it now. Below are a few pros and cons of paying collegiate athletes”. As mentioned before, the author writes in a neutral stance and doesn’t have or reveal her true position but instead leaves it up to the audience. 

Bumbaca, C (2019).  “Tim Tebow doesn’t want college athletes to get paid: It’s about your team”.Youtube VID 

Chris Bumbaca, begins by introducing Tim Tebow as a passionate former college football player with ample credibility to speak on the issues college athletes currently face. As no surprise Telbow takes a hard stance against a newly passed California bill that permits college athletes the opportunity to make money off their name, and image starting in three years. Tebow explains that he was also a college athlete but didn’t feel the need and neither did he capitalize on his name until he went pro because it’s not about the money at that point. Instead it was a time to learn to work together with your teammates before a player’s selfishness kicks in. 

   Bumbaca’s tone is passionate towards the idea that Tebow expresses. He isn’t agreeing with his sentiments “it should come as little surprise Tebow has taken a hard stance against a California bill passed by the state’s government this week that would allow college athletes to more easily make money off their names.. the NFL is where the money is at.” Bumbaca appeals to those that are in favor of changing the existing rules. As for purpose, he writes to inform others on new bills passing as well as his feelings towards it.