Jaelen Venable Essays (267 words) - Student Athlete, Track And Field

Jaelen Venable Dr. Wilson 17 August 2015 College Athletics: Are You a Fan? Jaelen Venable Dr. Wilson 17 August 2015 College Athletics: Are You a Fan? I am a fan of college athletics because of the excitement it brings to college campus' across America, the self discipline it teaches student athletes, and the fame and high standards it gives student athletes. College athletics I believe goes hand in hand with the overall goal of college which I think is for students to discover themselves and be well rounded, and college athletics helps students to do that. College athletics also provides opportunity for some student-athletes to go professional and earn their living playing the sport they love. I believe that college level athletes aspire to compete and play their sport with more passion than professional athletes do because the majority of times a student-athlete gets a scholarship because of how they perform on a field or court and they want to keep their scholarship which leads them to try harder whereas a professional who has everything from fame to money will become complacent and from a fan standpoint the game or event might not be as competitive or exciting as you would like. College Athletics brings together students to gather in spirit and cheer on fellow classmates and also be apart of special alma mater traditions. There are also a different variety of collegiate sports that appeal to everyone so no one is left out. I happen to be a student athlete and I like it because the experience and new things that I'm learning and seeing everyday.