The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, is one of the most popular college sport events in the United States. College athletes are currently not paid for their participation in NCAA events, a topic which has been subject to heated discussions in recent years. During a March 2022 survey in the United States, almost 70 percent of avid sports fans believed that student athletes should be financially compensated for participating in March Madness.
Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Do you think student athletes should be financially compensated, in addition to a scholarship and cost of attendance stipend, for participating in March Madness?"
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SHU. (March 17, 2022). Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/
SHU. "Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022." Chart. March 17, 2022. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/
SHU. (2022). Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/
SHU. "Public Opinion on Whether March Madness Athletes Should Be Paid in The United States as of March 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/
SHU, Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Public opinion on whether March Madness athletes should be paid in the United States as of March 2022 [Graph], SHU, March 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1311008/march-madness-player-compensation-opinion/
