College athletes should get paid

College Athletes work a lot harder than the athletes in the NBA league. College

players dedicate hours of time practicing in hopes of making it to the NBA League. When

college players stay in college 75 percent are likely to graduate. (Mackowski,Kenny.2001).

Since the athletes are not getting paid they will either make that jump to the

pros. College athletes should get paid for playing sports.

T.J Ford is a 5-10 point guard sophmore who plays for the Texas (Longhorns)

University. Carmelo Anthony is a 6-8 small forward freshman who plays for the Syracuase

(Orangemen) University. Both of these players spend hours on the court practicing.

Therefore, both of these players exemplifies why the NCAA should pay college athletes.

These are college athletes that should keep playing fun basketball and keep getting their

education. If they were paid a stipend, it is possible that they would stay in college to

recieve their college diploma. Anot...