Quote:It really is amazing that some of these college athletes think they should be payed.

 

By participating in major college athletics, they receive:

 

-a free ride (a scholarship that is worth ~$120,000)

-free room and board

-meal plans

-free clothing, shoes, etc. provided by the team

-travel all over the country

 

They pretty much have it made already.

I would agree with you except for 2 things:

 

1) They don't get a full scholarship. If you research alot of players can and have lost their scholarship due to poor performance or injury. Its basically like an NFL contract it is not a guaranteed thing. If it was I would totaly agree with you.

 

2) They aren't allowed to get jobs. Tons of college kids get scholarships, but only the athletic ones aren't allowed to work. I know college wants to control "kids" being abused. But to say someone is not allowed to make money by either getting a job or off their name and likeness is just asanine.

 

If these 2 things weren't a problem then I wouldn't agree that schools should pay the athletes.

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