Background Information
Paying college athletes for their services is a highly contested topic in college sports today. Use the following sources to learn more about paying college athletes and the legal, social, and educational issues surrounding it.
- The Routledge History of American SportThis provides an overview of the history of American sport from the Colonial period to present day.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas. Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Encyclopedia of Higher EducationThis online encyclopedia gives background information on higher education-related topics, including college athletes.
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryThis online reference library provides information on various topics. Doing a search for "college athletes" brings up a variety of topics related to this.