These amateur athletes have no motive to stay in college and finish their respective degrees, many cannot afford to pay for the increasingly expensive college life. ... For example, in 2010, "Duke basketball players were valued at nearly a million dollars while the players were living just $732 above the poverty line and a scholarship shortfall of $1,995" ("The Price of Poverty in Big Time College Sports"). ... If athletes are paid to play, not only can they cover some of their college expenses that scholarships couldn't cover, but also now they will want to finish th...

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These amateur athletes don't have an incentive to stay in college and finish their respective degrees, since many cannot afford to pay for the rising cost for the college experience. ... The report concluded that about 86 percent of college athletes live below the poverty line and the average out of pocket expenses for each full scholarship athlete was approximately $3,222 per year during the 2010-11 school year. ... Within that same study, "Duke basketball players were valued at $1,025,656 while [the players were] living just $732 above the poverty line and a scholarship shortfall ...

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