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“Johnny Football” is the latest collegiate athlete to rekindle the fiery debate of paying college stars. The overwhelming majority of students do not get the luxury of having a top university willing to pay for their tuition. Many think, for the elite, the institutions need to go a step further and pay these amateurs based on their performance. Others suggest that the NCAA should have equal pay for all student-athletes. Opening athletes for sponsorship from non-college affiliated businesses is the judicial method of compensating athletes.
The demand placed on any college athlete is staggering. There is a commitment to the sport and the dozens of hours of practice including travel to and from events. There is a commitment to their academics and the dozens of hours of class time including homework. For the gifted athlete, the college is willing to give them a degree, sustenance, and the best lodging on campus, just so he or she will play their best in the name of the school. Just like a cell phone plan there are hidden fees, labs, textbooks, and personal expenses, all while th...

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