Recently, I read this article, about whether NCAA athletes should get paid or not.
People who oppose this say that, Collegiate athletes, are already paid through scholarships. And that the cost of paying Collegiate athletes would be much too high. They argue, that through their scholarship, collegiate athletes receive compensation through, free or partially funded education, expert coaching, food, and a place to stay.
Others, who have the opposite view point will say, that while the athletes coach is making million's of dollars, the athlete himself is only compensated by a higher education which doesn't have any immediate monetary value. And that if the athlete gets injured, their entire scholarship could be taken away, and the athlete could be left with nothing.
I feel as though colleges should pay their athletes, because it gives them a reason to actually stay in school, and not graduate early. If they were getting payed, collegiate athletes would have no reason to get out of school, and put themselves in the NFL draft, just so they could support their family at home. In addition collegiate athletes also put in 40 hours a week just for their sport, and on top of that have to manage all of their college classes. And their school, athletic director, and coach, are all profiting off of them, while they get nothing.
