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TexasTowelie

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4. Yes.

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 12:07 AM

Jul 2014

They should receive a modest stipend of about $500/month. This should apply for all sports and all divisions (Div. II and III, NAIA and JUCO).

I used to live with men on the basketball team and most of them were hungry at night because the cafeterias would close at 6:30 or 7:00 p.m. There are also other expenses that are not covered under tuition, room and board.

Many of the athletes are limited as to the employment they can obtain during the off-season due to NCAA restrictions, particularly if they play in a Division I program.

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Should division 1 college football and basketball players be paid [View all] RB TexLa Jul 2014 OP

Stipend to cover basic living expenses. All players make the same bluestateguy Jul 2014 #1

winners get paid and losers get fired. that's the way it works in the get-paid world nt msongs Jul 2014 #2

No ClarkeVII Jul 2014 #3

Welcome to DU. TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #6

Students get paid at colleges all the time CreekDog Jul 2014 #9

Yes. TexasTowelie Jul 2014 #4

Sure, but not from the college jmowreader Jul 2014 #5

Isn't getting a free education enough? mythology Jul 2014 #7

They are Already Paid-Ex. at SMU Monthly Stipend is $1600 Stallion Jul 2014 #8

If you do work that brings in profit for others, Union Scribe Jul 2014 #10

Yes TexasProgresive Jul 2014 #11

Money, definitely NO. Other benefits, yes. n/t Dawgs Jul 2014 #12

Maybe equivalent to a graduate assistantship aikoaiko Jul 2014 #13