Quote Originally Posted by DeltaChicagoDog View Post
The players put in many many hours each week trying to improve the product their school is selling - football. The hours are outside of those required for the free education. Any other student on a full scholarship who also works a job will get paid for the work they do. Usually, the more money they bring in for the company means they get paid more, at least market value. Why shouldn't the players have a comparable opportunity?
All players aren't equal. Why should the third string Sr get paid money based on your theory. Walk on? Those guys aren't seeing much more than scout team action.
What about the female soccer players nobody watch? With title 9, football can't suck up all the benefits. It's Pandora's Box.
And I've got a college athlete that would benefit. I have no problem with school and living expenses, but that's it.