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A respected journalist of the New York Times quotes this for paying athletes, "It would also have other benefits. Universities could hit up boosters to put money into a fund — tax-deductible under current law — to pay the players’ salaries. That would diminish their incentive to sneak money and benefits to athletes under the table.

And the contracts between players and universities — yes, contracts, just as in any other important economic transaction — could go well beyond compensation."

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College athletes are supplied with housing and food for a comfortable lifestyle. Rice Jr. also quotes, "Not only are student athletes not going hungry, they probably eat better than 90 percent of Americans anywhere." That sounds great.

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Treated Very Well Already, Unfair to regular students

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Treated Very Well Already, Unfair to regular students

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Bill Rice Jr., a respected journalist claimed, "Much of the discussion about college sports typically omits the fact that poor college athletes are already being paid. Disadvantaged student athletes at most big-time athletic programs receive both Pell Grants and "cost of attendance" stipends as part of their scholarships. It's not uncommon for student athletes to pocket more than $10,000/year (about $850/month) from these sources …"

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An ex college basketball coach quoted, "If I were coaching right now, I would cheat, too. I would pay for players, because if I didn't I would lose to the cheaters and get fired. The N.C.A.A. has almost given coaches no other choice but to cheat if they want to compete for championships."

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Distributing the money is no easy task. The NCAA wants to continue making profit and paying the players would lessen it. Also the amount of money given to each player would be hard because some produce more than other and would want more money than others.

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The coaches paycheck will gradually get lower because the school is going to have to pay all the players. The coaches are the highest paid staff and might feel like they still deserve more discouraging the coaches.

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The coaches could benefit by using the salaries and money to attract future recruits to play for their team. It is proven even now it is already happening under the table and illegally, if it is put into action it would not be morally wrong.

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The athlete would be more prone to helping their family out due to receiving a solid income. Especially people who live in disadvantaged or poor communities, it would help the financial situation greatly.

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Due to more money being directed to the players the cost of tickets and merchandise will more and likely rise causing the fans to pay more money to experience the college sport they love. This might discourage them from coming.

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More money would go into the sports program rather than into the regular students such as resources, services, scholarships, and financial aid. Some would could complain about the unfair treatment as some might not have jobs and understand.

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The college athletes would benefit from getting paid because they can choose to pay expenses, be comfortable financially, get new gear, and have even more motivation to play the game.

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College sports are very popular among the country and racks in a great amount of money through games, branding, and events like March Madness. This has brought the question of whether or not college players who are part of the cash cow should also receive a salary for being one of the main reasons people watch.