[crazytaxidriver]

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!

I can't whole heartedly agree with the bolded.. The only thing most have worked on is their skill. And if practicing is considered work, then most of these athletes are in for a big surprise.

I personally would like to know what kind of classes your big time athletes actually have to take. Because with the exception of a few most athletes get by because they are gifted. Sure this is speculation in some eyes, but how many people on here know someone that could barely spell their name but graduate with proficient writings..

On top of that to be allowed to play you have to maintain what?, a 2.5 gpa?? I'm not sure on that one but i know it isn't really high. and to maintain that taking gen ed classes isn't really that hard to do.