College athletes should be paid for their efforts
Is it fair that colleges profit off of student-athletes without compensating them?
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College athletes should be paid for their play
An ongoing debate in sports whether student-athletes should be compensated for their contributions to college teams.
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Jan 28, 2026
Totally agree that college athletes should get paid for all the money they bring in for these schools. It's like a full-time job; they train, travel, play games - it's a big commitment. And let's face it, NCAA is making bank off their talent, so why shouldn't they get a piece of the pie? It's just fair, plain and simple.
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Jan 21, 2026
I'm not buying it. I mean, sure, college athletes work hard and all, but they get full scholarships already. I busted my butt through college without any sports scholarships, and I turned out just fine. Why should they get paid on top of all that? It's not adding up for me.
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