Alaysha Green

Pros

Fair to the Athlete.Schools don't have to pay the players, so the coaches salaries are getting higher and higher every year. As of March 2010, almost a dozen Division 1A schools spent at least 38% more on the salaries of their offensive or defensive coordinators than they did in 2009.

The players are the ones risking their bodies. The players don't get a share of the revenue, yet they're the product that fans pay to see, and that produces the millions and billions of dollars in television revenue for the powerhouse conferences.

Store owners, schools, conferences, and coaches (amongst many other parties) profit from college football, yet the players are the only party not benefiting financially, and that's not fair, in my opinion.

Could Decrease Number of Players that Accept "Improper Benefits." Let's not be naive here and think that this would stop player's from taking benefits from people.

Some player's are going to take money and benefits regardless. Some players, however, accept the benefits strictly out of financial desperation.

For some of these players, receiving an extra $5,000 or so a year could definitely deter them from accepting improper benefits.

College athletics is a billion dollar industry and has been for a long time. Due to the increasing ratings of college athletics, this figure will continue to rise. It's simple: bigger, faster, stronger athletes will generate more money. College Universities generate so much revenue during the year that it is only fair to the players that they get a cut. College athletes should get paid based on the university's revenue, apparel sales, and lack of spending money.

I believe that college sports should be considered a profession. Athletes deserve to be paid for their work. College athletics are a critical part of America's culture and economy. At the present time, student-athletes are considered amateurs. College is a stepping-stone to the professional leagues. The NCAA is exploiting the student- athlete. Big-time schools are running a national entertainment business that controls the compensation rate of the players like a monopoly (Byers 1).

According to the NCAA regulations an athlete will lose his/her eligibility if they