CBS spent over $6 billion dollars to secure the NCAA men's college basketball tournament (Bagnato, 2001, p.1). ... They have discussed just paying athletes who play the four major sports (basketball, baseball, football, and hockey). ... By paying college sports not only do we take away from the tradition to the game but we also take away the amateurism of the sports. College basketball and football are still some of the highest rated TV in America and it doesn't look to have any downward spirals ahead. ...

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I admit that some academic standards need to be lowered to allow for affirmative action, but these days it has been abused by schools who care more about winning a national championship and earning money from basketball game tickets than improving the life of the minority student once he or she leaves college, which will most likely NOT lead to the NBA or NFL. ...

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Whether it's a scrimmage or the last game in the Final Four college basketball series, you should be aware that those athletes aren't receiving a single dime from the college they attend. ... 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"). ... In college basketball, many freshman stars are referred to as "one and done" players as they complete one year of college...

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The most profitable sports in the NCAA are College football bowl series (FBS) and Division I college basketball. ... The reason that many people enjoy college athletics is because of how passionate and how intense each game is. The main argument for college athletes to not be paid is because many people think that if athletes are paid it will take away from the passion of the players and will no longer be played just because they love the game. ... This is more than the estimated total league revenues of the national Basketball Association and the National Hockey league. ...

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On the other hand these players coaches are making millions, such as John Calipari Head Coach of the Kentucky Wildcats Men's basketball team who made 5.5 million dollars last season. ... Through the years college sports have been about the love of the game, fueled with adrenaline filled moments. ... My point is game changing players such as Cam Newton draw in a lot of attention and boost the overall profit of schools. ...

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