IMO, only if it is established and regulated by the NCAA (not sure how goo that would be, though). The problem if you allow the individual universities to determine the amount or if you allow boosters and agents to get involved, it would change the entire landscape and give the schools with the wealthy boosters a competitive advancage in recruiting. I say a small stipend across the board to compensate for the fact that student athletes are not able to work if they want to due to the time demands of their respective sports. However, where is that money going to come from?
IMO, only if it is established and regulated by the NCAA (not sure how goo that would be, though). The problem if you allow the individual universities to determine the amount or if you allow boosters and agents to get involved, it would change the entire landscape and give the schools with the wealthy boosters a competitive advancage in recruiting. I say a small stipend across the board to compensate for the fact that student athletes are not able to work if they want to due to the time demands of their respective sports. However, where is that money going to come from?
No.
They are compensated with scholarships and other incentives. If that Pandora's Box is opened, it won't be long until you see a headline like "Josh Smith holds out of fall camp due to wage dispute."
No. You either play the game because you like to play the game or you don't play the game. Professional football is play for pay.
Paying student-athletes above a scholarship in college simply invites more problems than are already occurring in college athletics. It's a stupid idea.
Many people are concerned about schools cheating the system right now. Just wait until pay for play comes around in college athletics. Money = the root of many evils.
No. You either play the game because you like to play the game or you don't play the game. Professional football is play for pay.
Paying student-athletes above a scholarship in college simply invites more problems than are already occurring in college athletics. It's a stupid idea.
Many people are concerned about schools cheating the system right now. Just wait until pay for play comes around in college athletics. Money = the root of many evils.
Sorry but it's time to admit that this is a for profit, professional football league. The people who are providing the labor for the product should get paid.
Define what it means to "get paid". Because if you are of the opinion that it means receiving some kind of monetary compensation, then you must also be of the belief that their college education is "free".
All the big schools give them perks, Ever wonder how kids from poor neighborhoods live in nice off campus apartments while their parents can't afford one? Considering all the money they make for the university, I've got no problem with that - they deserve better than a dorm room.Pretty sure they already do (U$C)