One of the overall most controversial discussions in college sports is whether or not athletes should get paid, and here is why this is an on going argument.
There are two sides to the story just like any other argument, and both have valid points; Here they are.
Those against athletes getting paid simply think this, if good enough they are already on scholarship, that is free money they are getting in the moment of being a college athlete, so what is the need to pay them extra money on top of the possible thousands of dollars they could be receiving in scholarships and grant money. So the athletes are technically getting paid but it will just help them in the big picture.
On the other hand people say they should be getting paid because they do not have time to go get a job like another student might. In college the athletes are given money for scholarship, but with this is the responsibility of dedicating your time to this specific sport, but with this comes no time for a job. The argument here is that they should be paid even if it’s what basic job would get paid. This is where them getting paid would help them finically now to pay for college and their basic college needs.
All in all both sides of the argument have very valid points. But currently no matter what division or school, collegiate athletes are not getting paid, but the push for them to still continues.
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