Should NCAA athletes be paid?

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Question: Should NCAA athletes be paid?
Position1 of 2›: NCAA athletes should be paid

NCAA athletes dedicate about 40 hours per week to their sport. They dedicate the same amount of time to their sport that the average person does to their job, so they should be paid accordingly.

Supporting arguments · 2

Student-athletes should receive a stipend
An athletic scholarship only covers room and board and the cost of tuition, leaving athletes to fend for themselves when it comes to money for extra expenses.
NCAA student athletes should get paid depending on what division they play in.
Division I athletes balance a demanding practice schedule, travel time for games, and school. Student-athletes go above and beyond what a normal student does. Schools should compensate them accordingly.