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So now the argument is that athletes don't take advantage of the education they're offered. If they're going to be student athletes, then the free pass on classes shouldn't exist and should be enforced. Allowing players to make money doesn't require the NCAA to be flogged in the public square...

Hey Mr. Downvote, do you honestly think that most schools would keep all the sports they do if it becomes even more of a hassle to deal with? You've already seen UM administrations that though football was more of a headache than it's worth and that was when we were winning national...

The only leverage you have in those negotiations is their desire to keep you for potential future developments. Student athletes have the option of leaving early. No difference. Students can't transfer? That's news to me. My history might be a little rusty, but I don't recall hearing about...

There are 85 scholarship players and the school doesn't make billions. When you work for a company and develop something that gets patented, who owns the patent? Those players are getting for free something that costs more than most people make in a year. Yes, they should be able to make money...

Nope, but I would have jumped at the opportunity and been eternally grateful for the free education, room and board, and the opportunity to compete at the next level. Nobody owes me anything, therefore I express gratitude to generosity, regardless of motive.

I wish a college had done "as little as possible" for me. I had to pay my own way and commute. They did give me a grant that paid part of my tuition that helped get me over the finish line and I've been grateful and donated back ever since.