A widely known and often discussed ethical issue in college sports is over-signing. It was the hottest topic surrounding college football around 2010. However, there is little talk around over-signing today among collegiate athletics. In this assignment, you will research the history of over-signing within college football and how this type of recruiting leads to an ethical dilemma for sports medicine teams.
In this assignment, you will use your research to explore the history of over-signing within college football and how this type of recruiting leads to an ethical dilemma for sports medicine teams. In your paper, you are to answer the following questions.
- Define over-signing.
- Identify the ethical dilemma for sports medicine teams as a result of over-signing by football coaches.
- What policies were put in place by either NCAA or conferences to deter over-signing?
- In your opinion, are the policies working, or does over-signing still exist?
- Reference real-life examples when answering the questions.
Written Assignment Requirements
- APA format and style
- Double spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt. font
- Include appropriate citations when necessary
- Length: 2 pages