Due to NCAA rules, athletes have not been allowed compensation for their participation in college athletics. This rule has caused a great divide and debate within the collegiate sport world, especially with the recent exponential growth of college athletics. For instance, college sports critics Val Ackerman and Larry Scott argue “that college is ultimately about getting a degree and getting ready for life long after their playing days are over” supporting their claim that college athletes should not be paid (Ackerman and Scott). Opposing that view is the idea that college athletics offer exactly those benefits and more, which would be maximized with payment. As of right now, college athletes are being compensated through scholarships that average
