College Athletes: The Working Student

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The Working Student

College Athletes are being convinced that they are being paid enough. They are constantly getting cheated out of money. Players should be paid because they bring in revenue from playing on television, and playing is like a full-time job. As a team they need to take back their money.
College Student are paid with their education They are provided with various benefits. But even removing this educational asset from the equation “NCAA Division I athletes still receive expert coaching (that could lead to a professional career as an athlete or as a coach), on-campus housing, frequent meals (if not elaborate training tables), non-uniform clothing, free medical consultation, free access to state-of-the-art training facilities

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