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College athletes who recieve scholarships( not all do) are in a sense being paid. However when you take a closer look at it, your view may change. Obviously someone good enough to play any college sport is naturally talented, but they have also put in many years of hard work and dedication to earn that scholarship. In my mind that is no different than a student studying there tail off and earning an academic scholarship. The same principles apply. Now, do regular students in college have an opportunity to work on the side and make money? Yes they do. Do college athletes have the opportunity to work and make money on the side? In most cases No.

Now Im not an advocate for college athletes to make tons of money, but maybe a monthly stipend of a few hundred bucks would help. Between class, meetings, study hall, practice, weightroom, and film; these kids don't have time to work. The NCAA benefits and profits off it's athletes like no other institution. I believe the problem with the NCAA is much deeper than rather or not athletes should be paid, but you have to start somewhere!