Why College Athletes Should Get Paid

When you make millions for your school shouldn’t you get something for that? Football and basketball programs make lots of money for their schools but still don't get paid. Some kids even have to quit playing their sports because they don’t have enough money to cover all of the expenses of school. Not all the athletes should be paid just the athletes that bring in the revenue for their school, the ones that earn it. College athletes need to get paid because they are unable to hold a job as well as competitively play their sport, Some of them are getting paid illegally, They make most of the money for their schools shouldn't they get some of that?
It is hard to hold a job and pay living expenses when they are also playing sports competitively. “they are "employees" under federal labor laws and entitled to form unions and negotiate wages, hours and working conditions.” They are working for their schools, on the other hand, they still don't get paid and get the money they need. Full scholarships do not always cover all of the tuition plus there are living expenses. That causes some students to have to get loans; however, some of them are not able to get the loans they need. If someone buys AJ Green's Georgia jersey for 750-2500 dollars, and he wants to sell it then let him. If someone else on the team can only get fifty dollars for his jersey then,
it will be a lesson for both of them, that they will keep with them. They will learn and be able to use that money to pay for their: bills, tuition, and have extra money, so they don't have to get a job. If being a college athlete making money for your school isn’t a job what is?
Even with them not being able to get paid, they get paid anyway. Reggie Bush got paid while he was in college; however, it wasn't the school that was paying him. It was a guy that wanted to be a sports agent he bought him a house and a car. But, still, you're not allowed to take anything from anyone, in the Ncaa. Chris Webber was being paid to play since junior high. He ended up getting caught and had to pay 100,000 dollars in fines, and 200 hours of community service. “Football and basketball players help generate so much revenue, it has caused some intercollegiate teams to provide their athletes with extra compensation, which is in direct violation of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) bylaws.” They do it and don't say anything because after all is it cheating if you don't get caught?
College athletes make so much revenue for their university. “Athletes are producing revenues not only for the schools, which gives these students scholarships, but also for shoe companies, television networks, and the conference in which these schools belong." Their argument is “we didn't get paid why should they." Another argument that people will have for athletes not being able to be paid is if you pay one athlete you have to pay them all. The best professor at Alabama is not going to make 5.9 million dollars in his whole life span; however; the head football coach will make all that money in one year. That is capitalism. People are different but, it's almost like they're trying to make everyone the same. The players who generate the most revenue should be the ones that get paid. The University of Oklahoma makes 38,145,119 just off of their football program. they should give a fraction of this to the players. The whole college sports thing is a job, except this is a job that you don't get any money. These reasons are why college athletes should be paid It's so hard to worry about school work and a job while you competitively play their sport, Some people are getting paid anyway, You shouldn't make all the money for your school and not get a dime.
Living expenses are hard to pay and keep up with when you're an athlete. There are people in college sports who are getting paid without anyone knowing. Athletes bring in so much revenue for their school; however, they don't get some of the money for what they do for it. There is so much money circulating that some of those athletes that make some of it, should get some of
it.