If so, why should college athletes not receive payment for play? ... You might argue that the reward to the athlete for playing the game is his scholarship for an education. ... There are critics of the bill who worry that because football and basketball are the biggest money- makers for schools, other areas, such a track/field, swimming or volleyball and golf might not be given the same weight when it comes to deciding who gets what. ... Take a look at how the Division I Head Coaches are measured if you believe the concern is toward the athlete getting an education. ... The co...

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The question then would be, how much? ... If the football team gets paid, why not the tennis team or the volleyball team? ... Schools are on a hierarchical scale based on how much money the athletic department has access to spend. ... If colleges pay their athletes, college sports will never be the same and will never have that same buzz that people always get when the band plays and the team steps on the court or field to play. ... In college, you are supposed to learn how to grow up and how to manage your life. ...

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The great thing about amateur athletes and watching them play is that they play with more heart and determination then professionals. College athletes play because of the love of the sport and that is what is so great about it, they play for pride not a paycheck. This is a crucial reason why college athletes should not be paid because sooner or later it will turn in to a professional business and then players will start to hold out and not play because they want more money, exactly how it happens on the professional level. ... Lisa Horne, a senior writer for bleacherreport.com, pondered the ...

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