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jmowreader

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5. Sure, but not from the college

Reply to RB TexLa (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2014, 11:19 PM

Jul 2014

Room, board, tuition, books etc...that's the proper compensation FROM THE SCHOOL for a college athlete.

If the athlete is part ofø a "commercial venture" the college is profiting from (jersey sales with the player's name and number on them, perhaps?), I have no problem with the athlete receiving some of that money.

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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