paying college athletes

College athletes are called amateurs, but are they really? Some of these kids are making millions of dollars, not for themselves but for their universities and coaches. Many college players are referred to as “student athletes”, with teachers and coaches constantly putting an emphasis on the “student” part; although many student athletes identify with the latter. When their participating in their sport or doing their school work how are they supposed to have the normal college experience?How are they going to afford food and other items college students need? The question of whether or not student athletes around the country should be paid or not has been lingering around college sports as long as college sports itself. College athletes around the country have been making millions of millions of dollars for their alma maters, however, they aren't getting a penny for their performance. This may be an argument for why student athletes should actually be paid. This topic has gotten huge attention, and the highest authorities of the NCAA have acknowledged it. With the momentum this topic has achieved, there are many questions that must be asked: Who would pay them? How do you pay them? How much do you pay them? There are so many questions that schools and the NCAA board need to ask. Although there are many unknowns circling this issue, one thing is for sure – student athletes deserve to get a piece of the pie they helped baked.

First off, the go to argument of people against paying student athletes is that they are getting a free education, although it is not necessarily true. for all the young kids that believe are getting a "full" scholarship is wrong. According to, "The Truth about Athletic Scholarships", "A “full” athletic scholarship covers the following costs of college: tuition, certain course-related fees, room and board, and the value or provision of books. An athletic scholarship may not cover all student fees, and also may not cover things like