There has been plenty of discussion in recent weeks about paying college athletes. I think the mess with Ohio State and the situation with Cam Newton at Auburn helped fuel the talk.
The Big Ten Conference mentioned the subject. The ‘ole ball coach, Steve Spurrier, also gave his two cents. Some think if players are paid however, the power conferences will have a huge advantage because of their major resources.
In a sense, college players are already paid. They receive scholarships in the form of room and broad. We also know some players garner extra benefits from those who (boosters) want to buck the system.
Would paying players stop this under the table stuff? I doubt it. You would have to offer some kids plenty of legal money to stop that practice. And frankly, that will not happen.
I’m a sports traditionalist so I haven’t ever been too keen on paying players. But maybe a small monthly stipend all universities/colleges could afford would be okay.
This to pay or not to pay debate will linger for a long, long time. Maybe the NCAA powers should focus on cleaning up the infractions in college sports and then this pay issue might take care of itself.
Do you think college athletes should be paid?
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