Waking up before sunrise is a daily routine. Early morning cinema sessions, lessons, then practice, which dominates the day. There are few moments in between to eat and socialize, but the life of a student-athlete is anything but ordinary. Sleeping, eating, training, and going to school are all an athlete knows, and with the pressures of campus life, it becomes even more difficult. No time to do much, let alone find a job. Like most students, these athletes need money, but have no free time to work. Without any source of income, athletes are at a significant disadvantage. Their full-time job is athletics, in addition to taking rigorous college-level courses. The possibility of becoming a professional athlete and earning millions becomes very attractive. This course of action leads student-athletes to earn money illegally, drop out of school, or leave school prematurely without a degree, in an often futile attempt to play at the professional level. Waking up before the sun is a daily routine. Early morning cinema sessions, lessons then practice, which dominate the day. There are some moments in between for eating and socializing, but the life of an athlete is anything but ordinary. Sleeping, eating, training, and going to school are all an athlete knows, and with the pressures of campus life, it becomes even more difficult. No time to do much, let alone find a job. However, now that student-athletes are paid, they no longer have to worry about money. They can fully concentrate on school and sports. They can succeed in both fields without worrying about money. Graduation rates are higher, academic grades are higher. Later in life, players are more successful in their respective professional fields due to middle of paper...... comment: Should the NCAA get rid of amateurism for its athletics. Morning Edition (NPR). May 7, 2013. Viewpoints. Ebscohost. January 5, 2015.Greenlee, Craig T. “College athletes deserve some fairness. » Black issues in higher education. April 27, 2014. 62 (1). Library. January 5, 2015.Jackson, Derrick. “Op-ed: It's time to pay student-athletes. » Interview with Lynn Nery. NPR Talk Ok about the Nation. June 6, 2013. Library. January 05, 2015.King, Bill. “The Junkyard Blawg: playing for money? » The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. May 3, 2012. Library. January 5, 2015.Maisel, Ivan. “Don’t expect athletes to get paid anytime soon.” Sporting News October 10, 2014. 52 (1). Library. January 5. 2015.