Paying college athletes

Introduction
Pros
- Pro 1: The NCAA, colleges, and universities profit unfairly from the work and likenesses of college athletes.
- Pro 2: College athletes are risking their bodies as well as their future careers and earning potential to play for colleges and universities while often receiving a sub-par education.
- Pro 3: College athletes are often valued at more than $1 million, but they (and their families) frequently live below the poverty line.
Cons
- Con 1: Scholarships are fair financial compensation for college athletes, especially considering the precarious finances of athletic departments.
- Con 2: Very few college athletes will go pro, so athletes should take advantage of the education being offered in exchange for playing a college sport.
- Con 3: Paying college athletes would not solve the real problem: the American amateur sports system is broken.
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