Quote:It's an extracurricular activity, just like joining a club on campus or participating in intramural athletics.

 

I definitely don't think collegiate athletes should get payed, but it definitely is a job. Take football for example. The returning players get maybe a few days to a week after the bowl game to themselves before they are right back in the weight room focused on next season. Then you have spring conditioning to get ready for spring practice. Then you have 2-3 weeks of spring practice. After that you begin summer workouts, 7-on-7, etc., and shortly after that fall camp rolls around and you're doing two-a-days getting prepped for the start of the season. Then you have the season, conference championship games, bowl games etc. 

 

It's definitely a job.

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