Lesson of the Day: ‘N.C.A.A. Athletes Could Be Paid Under New California Law’

Headline: Paid Pupils I do not think NCAA athletes should be paid. NFL players are payed tens of thousands of dollars every regular season game. I think they need to just be paid in the NFL so college students can have more motivation to get into the NFL. I think paying these college students will start bad habits early and ruin their careers.

The student athletes should not be paid. I was listening to a Nick Saben post game interview about players being pain and was asked if they should be paid. He then asked the reporter why do you go to college, the reporter answered saying to get a education, Nick then said theirs my answer. I am striving to go to college so I can get a good education and get a good job one day. Not to be a paid college athlete. This is just a bad idea and the athletes should not be paid until they make it to the pros or out of college.

According to Alan Blinder, "Student-athletes should not be paid beyond the costs of attending a university," has been the "bedrock principle behind college sports." The new bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom will "threaten" that standard because the bill allows players to strike endorsement deals and hire agents. The student-athletes will be able to promote products and companies. The N.C.A.A. has responded to this measure by studying the possibility of rewriting it's rules on endorsements. The N.C.A.A. has called this measure "unconstitutional" and would "consider next steps in California" without elaboration.

I don't think that college athletes should be paid. I think that paying college athletes will have a lot of negative consequences. The main point of going to college is to get an education. If college athletes are payed, they won't care about their education as much anymore and only care about money. I think college athletes getting a degree is enough.

I think that paying college STUDENTS is ridiculous. They are there for academics and the reason that they play sports is because its a game they love and they are representing their school. Most of them are already getting paid by getting scholarships. They get to go to college for FREE. I feel like paying the athletes will ruin the excitement because the players will only be concerned about money not actually playing the sport. Also, athletes will be choosing schools that can make them the most money, so less popular schools wont be recruiting at the same level as the more popular schools. So every season would get boring because it would only be a few schools actually competing.

I do believe that the NCAA will not pass the law because that is outrageous to pay college athletes.College athletes are not professional yet so therefore they should not get paid also they are still in school and she not earn money while playing for a school.I also think the bill will pass over soon and things will go back to they they should be where college athletes do not get paid.

I agree that N.C.A.A should not let an opportunity like this pass them by. I do think that college athletes should get paid with endorsements because only a few college athletes would go professional. I also liked when a college football said in the article that he would just keep working hard until he gets to that level where they do pay him. I feel like if this law is not going to pass in other states that we should have that mentality of I will just keep working until I finish what I wanted to be completed.

If student athletes got paid to play sports, I feel like they wouldn't care about their education anymore. They would be making money and not going to school, it sounds great. Everyone should focus on their education. Not a lot of people get big, and if they don't focus on school when their sport career starts ending, they would just have to go back school and it would take more time. I don't think this rule should be passed.

I think that college players should get paid. The reason is because the college players are playing on a high level just like the professionals of their sport. They are both playing the same sport on a high level the only close difference is the age, and the payment. The professionals get paid for their work and the college players get nothing I think most college player deserve to get paid for their hard work and dedication, and it's not like the stadium and the government can't afford to pay them because they have more than enough to pay both professionals and college players.

I believe that college athletes should get paid, but not necessarily for playing the sport. Since most students athletes are probably there on a scholarship, I don't find it necessary to pay them for the game. If students were paid just for playing, they would most likely go to whichever school would pay them the most, and not worry about getting an education. However, I do believe they should be paid for any type of merchandise that advertises the player specifically. I don't believe it is fair to use someone as an advertisement for your team without giving them some kind of benefit.

I believe that college athletes should be paid, because they work really hard to be at the spot they are at. If they can get an endorsement deal and are that good, then they should get paid. However, I think that it will have consequences and will cause problems. I also don't think that just one school should do it. If they are going to commit to this, then every college sport across the nation should get paid.

I personally think that college athletes should be paid for the commitment and worth that they bring to the team. Especially if they are one of the top players in the league, such as Zion Williamson. They should at least get paid when fans buy their jerseys or other products of their image. Yes, they didn't just come to college to play football, they came to get an education. But football takes a lot of time out of your day. Which means it makes it harder to find jobs within the hours that you are able to work in. If you start paying athletes, it would help them pay for injuries if it is needed. So they should at least be compensated a little for that. There will be some people that believe that it is a bad idea to start paying college athletes, but there is more good things than bad things. As for the California's new rule, I think it is a bad idea because I think that some player will demand too much money and they will hire agents to help them obtain that money. So that is just my opinion on college athletes getting paid.

I do in fact think that college athletes should be paid mainly because they put their time, money, and energy into whatever sport their focused on. California establishing this new law is just one action in the process of getting college athletes paid. Even though college is obviously where you go to get a higher education, it's also where you decide what you wan to be when you leave college and this is exactly what some athletes are doing, for example their are football players that would most likely want to go pro and make a name for themselves. I also agree with how Governor Newsom says " Every single student in the university can market their name, image and likeness; they can go and get a YouTube channel, and they can monetize that,". "The only group that can't are athletes. Why is that?" And it's true people in any university can go and make a name for themselves, but it seems like athletes are being held back from their full potential.

2. Gov. Newsom described the law as “a big move to expose the farce and to challenge a system that is outsized in its capacity to push back.” In what ways might the current system be considered a farce? Do you agree? The NCAA is being criticized as to being "farce" in their philosophy that "college athlete's should earn a degree, not money, for playing sports." I agree and disagree with this in various aspects. For one, I personally feel as though college athletes should be given more freedom when it comes to personal advertisement and putting themselves out on the market for personal profit. However, I do not think this freedom should be taken to an extreme extent, as how it is in the California Law. I strongly disagree with Newson's accusation of the system being "farce" because the NCAA offered opportunities for success to athletes who, otherwise, couldn't afford to go to college.

I can see both sides of college athletes getting paid, or not getting paid. Payment for student athletes could help with rewarding the students. It would be a reward for their hard work and all the effort and time put in. Paying student athletes could also help them pay off student loans, or just have money to live one later. Reasons that pull me back from going completely siding with paying student athletes are, they are just students. Students go to college to become educated about their profession and you shouldn't be paid to go to school. Most of the athletes in college go to learn more about their sport, so they shouldn't get paid to become more educated about their sport. Although student athletes work hard, that is what they are expected to do in college to become what they want to be. Also, there are lot of athletes and that would be a lot of money that the school is loosing.

I believe that the collage athletes should not get payed, the, "bedrock principle", has always been that collages don't pay their athletes. The collage athletes have been not paying their athletes for a very long time, why would you want to change a system that works just fine? I feel like the collage athletes are being payed enough with their scholarships.

I think college athletes should get paid. They do all this hard work to get to this level and don't even get a reward in return. Lots of these athletes have a strong passion for their sport, but for some of them this is their way out. They just wanna make a better life for themselves, or their family. Even though they may have a full ride through college doesn't mean they won't need something to fall back on afterwards. Not everyone makes it professional, so they need a plan B. After all the time, hard work, and probably sacrifice, they should be able to see that what they were doing actually benefited them and wasn't just a waste to amount to nothing. I think California's measures should go farther and guarantee that they get a salary for playing the sport completely.

I am in between. I think college athletes should get paid for companies using their face and name, but it could also make it too much like professional sports. I feel it would make them focus too much on money and who is most popular rather than enjoying the sport and supporting their team.

The question of, "Should college athletes be paid," is a broad question. If it were to be talking about endorsements or a deal that would get them money based off of talent then go for it. If the particular player were so good that he were to get a shoe brand deal or something of that measure than they should have the opportunity to get the money they worked hard for. On the other hand if a player were to get money after a game that they played in, it could have a negative effect on that student. I say "student", because the point of college is to get a good education and apply that knowledge to the real world, but if the players are getting money for games then there main focus will be to get better at the sport not school. If they were to get money for games then they would primarily focus on the sport not school and in return have bad grade and eventually get dropped out.

I think that college athletes should be paid. This is because the athletes could possibly use this money to pay the tuition or supplies for the college. I also think that this would be a good use of teaching college students more money management skills. The California measure to me is a good start I think that it's going as far as it can really go.

I think college athletes should be paid, because it may be the only time in there life they could play on a famous sport team if they decide not to go to the pros. The new California measure would definitely be a good start to this whole idea of, "college athletes being paid", for the reason of it setting up the rest of their lives and can help with many financial problems that could force them off of the team. One downside is that some states don't want to have this kind of program in place, and don't want to pay their players. No player is gonna want to move from a team that wont pay them, everyone would be trying to get on one of the paying sports teams, and this would cause mass confusion. In the end, if all universities agree with this new system, it could be very beneficial for all college athletes.

I have to disagree with the fact that college sports teams and players should be paid. The school could possibly run out of money and the sports programs are not all that matters. These athletes could be on a full or half paid scholarship for their sport but are also getting this bonus. I think it is generous enough for the school to have tuition scholarships but I think doing this is a bit extra. Professionals are currently the only ones who get paid and I think that should stay how it is. Once college students graduate they could get paid for playing professionally and I think that is great, but just not for college. Colleges might start to become so focused on bigger sports such as football that they might forget and not care as much as more non-popular sports such as lacrosse. The college has other things to support other than their sports teams.

The bedrock principle behind college sports is that athletes should not be getting paid further than the costs of attending a university. California threatened this by allowing Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill to let athletes start endorsements and hire agents. I personally do not think that a college student should receive money for simply playing a sport. I feel like having an opportunity to play a sport in college is a privilege and their free education is similar to getting paid. If a student wanted to work hard to go pro then money sounds great, but not at the college level. If a student athlete is becoming a spokesperson or allowing a company to use their name or picture, then I think this is different and a good way for an athlete to make money and get their name out there.

I am on the fence about this subject. If students playing sports were to get payed, it would really help them out because most of them are always busy with class and their sport, they don't have time to get a job. But, most of the players already have a scholarship to the school, so they don't have to worry about paying for college. But, I also feel like if they are playing on the sports team, they should get paid to play because it takes up a lot of their time and energy.

I think that college players should be allowed to get paid. The "bedrock principle behind college sports" is that student athletes can't be paid past their dues. Although there are many reasons colleges do this, there are more reasons why they shouldn't. Student athletes getting paid now may help later in life. Many people now have severe student loans, and endorsement deals could aid in getting these athletes of to a better start as an adult. It may even help with taking care of themselves and their future children. Endorsements can help keep them in school so they can finish their education. Hayley Hodson said that "college is the only time they have to profit off their hard-earned athletic success," since most don't play professionally after their college years. Getting paid would help them live without worrying much about their dues or necessities they might not be able to get otherwise.

The article discusses weather or not collage football players should be paid. After reading the article, I agree that collage football players should be paid. Even though things could change, it could have an effect on the players. The article states how the university gets money from the football games and being on television. Also they get put through a lot and having there face being on television. I can also see the other side, with the conflicts that can come from them. Why would you pay the collage football players if they get scholar ship and not all of them will go on as professional. Also the school is getting paid and that is to provide the things that they have at school. If the law in California with the football player goes well then I think it could be good.

From a general perspective, there are topics that I disagree with from this passage. I do not agree with paying athletes for just playing... but I do agree with paying with other things for the athlete. For example, if the athlete was hurt while playing for the college, I think they should cover all medical bills. Another example is if the college was advertising the athlete for their program, the athlete should be allowed a small percentage of pay. The NCCA is doing its job. Not every student can be awarded a full scholarship because they cannot cover every expense for them. Covering medical bills for injuries should not be their burden. The college in which the athlete plays for should pay the expenses. For years, the NCCA has helped talented athletes earn scholarships to D1 schools they more than likely couldn't afford otherwise. The NCCA is not perfect but they are doing their job.

The measure to go out and change this law might hurt colleges and universities because it all comes down to a budget, and now they are adding something to take more money away. Some possible unintended consequences I feel might happen would be the school going in debt, and the athletics division not getting funded the same. Although the money would be going to the athlets I feel as if with the money going to and the individual would decrease the number of potential benefits that they could receive.

The bedrock principle behind college football is that players should not be paid more than the cost of their tuition and other expenses that come with attending a university. Furthermore, extending on that idea is the though that athletes should earn a degree for playing, not money. The new bill threatens this idea because it allows players to hire agents and make their own revenue from endorsements using their likenesses. The current system in place hinders college athletes by not allowing them to make any revenue and only getting enough money to pay for their education. The N.C.A.A. responded to this bill by threatening to not allow colleges to play if they comply with the law. This bill would potentially hurt colleges by lowering the revenue they get from their athletes. While some college athletes agree with the bill, others like Michael Pittman Jr. are willing to keep playing until they make it to the professional leagues.

Throughout their high school years, students worked toward getting scholarships to collages for the sport they play. They had to get shoes, clothes, equipment, and more, along with practicing almost everyday of the week. When they get into collage, they should be getting payed to buy all the new things they will need for the sport. However, they should not be getting money from making themselves famous and throwing themselves out there. I think that they should only be getting payed for the supplies they need.

Passing the law can hurt college and universities because if they aren't allowed to play in made-for-TV games or tournaments, They won't receive revenue and neither would the players. I do think the students should be paid for playing sports but only if they appear on things that are going to be broadcast. Some students don't end up becoming professional anyways, so they should get revenue for what they do. It could cause problems for other sports that aren't broadcast so it won't be fair to students in those sports.

I think that college athletes should have the opportunity for endorsements because it can not only prepare them for professional leagues, but it can help some of the college athletes who have to work to buy food and basic school supplies. I think that California's new measure is a great start to what could be an amazing change in the way that college athletics works. This is a big change and should be started slowly so that the school officials can see what the students choose to do with it. I think that allowing students to be paid and have endorsements will end well as long as the students work for it. This could be a great opportunity for change.

I think that they should get paid. If people are buying your jersey with your name and your number, you should get money for that. If you are good enough to play in the NCAA and get broadcasted, I think you deserve to make money from that. For example, Zion Williamson was first pick coming out of high school. That is a big deal, so i think he deserves to get money off of that, AND he is the face of Duke now, so he should get money for that also. Professional athletes get money for playing, so why shouldn't college athletes. They do the same thing. I feel like if you're able to make it in NCAA, then you should be paid, especially when people start buying your merchandise (jerseys)

Governor Newsman signed the law knowing he might face legal changes because he said that any student in a university can make their name know, they can create a YouTube channel if they wanted and earn money off of it. Everyone can do that except for college athletes and he felt it was wrong. The california bill could affect other states because the state could not be paying their athletes and could cause the athletes from other teams to try and switch from one team who doesn't have this bill to a team that does.

Collage football players, most of us know a thing or two about the teams. I know about the Georgia bulldogs. Besides that the question this article asks is should college football players get paid. I'm going to have to say yes. Even though I have never been big on football, but I know how much pride is put into the games. So I believe California's new measure is a great idea that needs a couple tweaks. I also think they should go a little further and do a college payoff system. This seems like it is fair but will have negative effects by taking the fun off of the game.

I don't feel as though college students should be paid for playing a NCAA sports team. I feel as though there education should be the main focus. I get that there contributing to the team and helping. Them being on the team is just the representing there school by their choice. Then another part of me thinks that they should be payed because yeah their students, but they are helping there school because without players there is no team, and if they are taking out the time and working hard whether it's because they wan't to or not they are still using there time to do it so they should get something for it. So I would say they do deserve something not too much but something for their time and effort that they are putting in. It really makes your opinion hard once u look more into it and look at the facts, because it like only 2% of the students usually make it to the NFL so then its like its pointless because then you've threw away time because your classes that were free to you will now be of no use because you payed more attention on playing sports than you did to your classes. Then my decision is still hard because what if the students that are worried about sports and not there classes are the 2% that actually make it.

I think that college athletes should be paid. The article stated that this has been a "bedrock principle", but if the athletes are good enough to get endorsement deals, they should be able to make money off of them. On the other hand, I don't think they should be able to make money off of something like YouTube. To get an endorsement deal you would have to be good and put in the work to be good which would still benefit the athlete and the school. But with YouTube you don't have to be good, you don't have to work hard to get that money. If the players can earn money by doing something beneficial for their athletic career, they should be able to be paid. But with YouTube, it isn't the same.

I think that they should get paid in college. They are old enough to make their own decisions about sports. This will also be good practice for the next steps the NFL. This will teach the student athlete how NFL salaries work. Also if they are getting paid this can help remove some of there personal problems as well , such as food, clothes, medication, family problems, or any need that cost money.

I don't think college athletes should be paid with money. This is because they are getting payment enough concerting there getting a free college education. This is why I don't think college athletes should get paid since they are playing a sport they enjoy playing and getting a college degree for it.

I think that if a student desires so, they should be able to take sponsorships and get paid for what they do. The schools already make millions off of these players who only get scholarships to the school they attend. Obviously it's very good to get a full ride to your college of choice, but if you're really putting all your effort into this then you should at least make something to live off of. Another person says that "Education should be more important than athletics.." but that really isn't true no matter how much you want it to be. In this country, things cost money to keep operating unless they are run by the government, so they need to get that money from somewhere so they can continue paying for good staff, teachers, facilities, etc. These athletes pay for the school, the school pays for them, if a sponsor wants to help out the athlete why not let them? Some might argue that if you suffer an injury and you get kicked out of your team your out of a job with nowhere left to turn, but that's just a risk you have to take if your in that line of work and you choose to put it ahead of your education. It's the same as any other job too. If you're working a construction job and you suffer an arm injury you aren't going to stay hired. If you can't catch the ball anymore, you aren't going to stay hired. It's just the way things work, and people have the right to choose their own path.

I think the law for college athletes to get paid is a good idea. Most colleges are known for their sports teams and without the athletes, they wouldn't be known for that. The athletes are the reason the college is so good at what they do. I think college athletes should get paid to play sports. It might encourage more students to want to attend their school and play sports, which could be beneficial to the college. Although the students are playing the sports because it's what they love, I think they should still get paid. Like I said, without the athletes, colleges wouldn't be known for their sports.

I feel that college athletes go through a lot of stress with their student loans and the money they have to pay forward. If they got more money, it would put them through less stress, but I also feel that it's not fair. I also feel that they should not get paid because most of them have scholarships already and the students that don't play sports have to still go through the stress of paying the money to get an education. I feel that Californias measure will have negative consequences because the students that don't get the money could and most likely will sue.

I really don't think college students should earn money through playing college ball. Students are earning are degree for their success academically & athletically. Students shouldn't be able to have the power over the university and be able to be paid for playing on the university's team.

I think athletes should be at least somewhat compensated for the work that they do for their teams. I think that having a wage to play sports might make wanting to go to certain colleges more attractive for students, and I think it would put some colleges at an advantage over others.

I do not think that college students should be paid for playing on a college sports team. Students need to focus on their education not being paid. Students go to college to earn a degree for a job not to get paid to play sports. As stated in the article "that the N.C.A.A. simply could not afford to let the California universities," The N.C.A.A cannot afford to let the California universities to let them pay their athletes. This is because it would cause to much popularity and media problems, it is also expensive.

As a sport player myself, I am in the middle of paying and not paying college players. I agree with paying them because they honestly deserve it for all the hard work they put in. I also think it would help them out a lot since they are in college and out on their own, so they have to provide themselves needs. On the other hand I disagree with paying players because it can get very expensive very fast. They can have 20 players up to 70 players on a team, and you have to provide money for each and everyone of them. Another reason is because not everyone on the team has playing time. Every time has their main players that start every game and have their second string if they need back up. So if every player doesn't play, do they really deserve the money? Yes, they are apart of the team but they didn't really contribute to the action on the field

I believe that college sports players should be payed. I believe this because the college students already have to pay to go to that college so their already losing a lot of money. They also have to take care of them self, like getting all of the basic things you need to live and be happy. I also believe that if they put a lot of work, time and effort into the sport, they should get paid. They are using their valuable time to practice. The college should show them that they appreciate them and that they are thankful for their time.

This new law that the state of California has passed is an utter disappointment to those who attempt to protect our society from the disaster of rampant capitalism. The college is a place where the influence of capitalism is hardly registered. Students are not at the college to make money, they are at the college to gain an education. Most of the time their education does not even relate to making money, but rather passion. Some students choose to focus on athletics. Giving their body no reprieve, seeing just how fast you can run, how far you can throw, the upper limits of the human physiology. This is a noble pursuit. A pursuit that has been honored since ancient times, since 776 BC when the first Olympic Games were held. This tyrannical law screeches that students may seek out endorsements from outside companies. Governor Newsom has effectively stripped away the purity of the college sports, allowing corporations to purchase students like Bob Baffert buys horses. The college athlete becomes an athlete for the college. Now playing for money, for the chance to be brought up a corporation. To have Nike, Adidas and Under Armour fight like starved dogs over their corpse, their hollow shell that is nothing but a way to reach an audience. The college becomes nothing more than a name on a jersey. The real jersey of a college athlete will be worn under that one, emblazoned with enough logos to make a NASCAR driver jealous.

I honestly think that college students should indeed be paid for playing on a NCAA, because it would help then have something to have if they don't become a professional player. That and this is a somewhat big sport where student would have to take time out of their days that they could use to work an actual job, meaning they do not have much time to earn money that they would need to one, pay off their college debt and/or use to pay off any other needs that regular people would need like, food, running water and electricity, and also a roof over their heads. They would not have much time to earn money because they would be taking time out of their days in order to practice. This is why I think college students should get paid to play in NCAA.

I feel paying college athletes could have some benefits. Athletes who come from poor families or towns could benefit from being paid by being able to help their families back home. The down side is it would make things more like the national leauge sports and less like college.

I don't believe that athletes should get paid because it's not really a profession. Its more so of an extra activity, something that you have fun with. For example, UGA Football is not benefiting our society, it's providing entertainment. If a player is benched for a game and they get paid, they would be getting money for sitting and watching their team play the game. That would not be right to the others who work, whether it be physical labor or examining a case.

5. According to the article, some college and professional athletes are reacting to the law in a positive way. They prefer to be paid while in college, but don't necessarily mind if they have to wait to be paid at a higher level. The article states that Pittman says, "I think it would be great for players to get paid, but honestly, that’s way past me. I’m just going to keep playing every week until I reach that level that actually pays me.”

I do think that college athletes should be paid. professional athletes are payed for doing th exact same thing, so is it different for college athletes because their still in school? That doesnt sound right. So many restaurants, businesses etc. sponsor the teams, They're names are used to promote goods and services, and there is even clothing sold with their names on it. I think college athletes should be paid because they play just as hard as anyone else, and go to school on top of that, plus royalties for anything they or their names are used on or in.

I think that college athletes should and should not be paid for a couple of reasons. For starters i think athletes should get paid because college is expensive and if the athlete is practicing and focusing on the sport on top of school work then they probably don't have time for a job. I think college athletes shouldn't get paid because if they want it then they should work their way up to being a paid athlete and it is more motivation to them that way.

I do not think student athletes should be paid. Colleges could potentially use the money they make off of sports to benefit the learning of the students. According to the article, "It has been a bedrock principle behind college sports: Student- athletes should not be paid beyond the costs of attending a university." College athletics are not jobs, unlike after college if a student decides they want to play a sport for a living. Therefore, they should not get paid for merely participating in a college activity.

I believe that NCAA should pay college students to play sports but not only in California. Because then more people will be applying to California schools and not other places because then they'll be getting paid. I think that MCAA should only pay students if they pay students all over the country and not just in California.

I don't think they should get paid until they are out of college. This is because if you pay everybody that is playing sports in college, then what is the point of them perusing there education if they can just all become rich athletes. The student would stop caring about there classes and care more about there money. what if someone make enough to support themselves for the short term but as in the next few years but then since they were failing there classes they lose the chance to play without there education and end up worse off.

I don't think that the athletes who play for NCAA sports teams should get paid. I think this because most of the people that play for these teams, came, due to a full ride scholarship. The college in which they attend, are already paying for the money that they owe. If the college is allowing the student to go to that college without cost, why should the college give them money, when they aren't even paying to attend that school?

2.) Gov. Newsom described the law as “a big move to expose the farce and to challenge a system that is outsized in its capacity to push back.” In what ways might the current system be considered a farce? Do you agree? I think that somethings need to change and college athletes should be payed a small percentage of the things they are advertized for, or at least get money if they are injured playing the sport. But I wouldn't go so far to say that the NCCA is a "farce". The NCCA has helped athletes for years get scholarships to really good schools they probably couldn't afford otherwise. Though they arent perfect, they are by no means a ridiculous act

I do not think that college students should be paid for playing sports. In my personal opinion, I believe that the reason college sports are so fun to watch is that they don't start ridiculous drama and they don't act stupid. They just play the game like they're supposed to. While, in the pros, some people are just in it for the money and as most people know, lots of conflicts come in the pros. I understand also that all these athletes work hard but until they are old enough to finally decide what workforce to enter and how to handle themselves they should not be paid. Another opinion of mine is that money will just get in their heads and ruin these sports altogether.

I think they should not pay them because yes it would benefit the students but it would also not in the same way. It defiantly would not help the school board because they have to dish out money to all the players but it would also just be inefficient for everyone trying to pay them and keep a budget.

I do not think college students should be paid for playing on a NCAA sports team. Like the article states, “It has been a bedrock principle behind college sports: Student-athletes should not be paid beyond the costs of attending a university.” I agree with this statement because although the players are athletes representing their schools, they are more importantly students representing their schools. Most college athletes already receive full rides to their college upon joining the team, regardless of how useful they will be towards the program. Education should be more important than athletics, but this is not the case in California. California is setting the precedent that college sports are valued over their student’s educations, and this is a very bad idea. Let’s take a look at the hard facts football for example. Only 2% of NCAA college football players end up playing in the NFL. The 2% that do make it earn a bare minimum of $480,000 just for signing a professional team’s contract. That is quite a sum of money for a 22 year old man, fresh out of college, with absolutely no student debt to his name. However, there’s a catch. This man, like 50% of the entire league, veterans and rookies and combined, has no college degree. One injury later: a broken leg, a broken arm, a severe concussion. He finds himself cut from his team and suddenly he has nowhere to go. If only he had attended his college courses (that were free to him)