Over time, there has been a great debate over whether college athletes should be paid as if they were professionals. College athletes are trying to become professional, so they are not professional and should not be paid because they have not yet reached the major leagues. It's called college athletics because they're still students. Since they are students, they should not be paid to play. College athletes should not be paid to play while in school. Their dream college offers them a fully paid scholarship for the sport they love to play. They shouldn't be paid more because everything related to school is already paid for. Many students and athletes earn a full scholarship to a college of their choice. They benefit from free travel and equipment. They receive free coaching and mentoring. They benefit from academic support. They use university as a platform to improve their professional career chances. (thecollegelanur.com) Colleges already spend enough money to build facilities, pay coaches, award scholarships and pay athletic advisors. (BDL Sports) Sports are supposed to be fun, but also competitive. As wages rise, the pressure increases. (thecollegelanur.com) Athletes are truly blessed no matter what school they attend, as long as they play the sports they love. Sometimes they just get carried away with what they aren't getting and forget everything they are doing. (thecollegelanur.com)Colleges can vary in all sizes. Some may be large and full of students, while other colleges may be small and have a small number of students. Larger schools might have an advantage over smaller schools. Bigger schools will be more competitive and get more money for better players. Unlike the middle of paper...not the professionals. That said, they shouldn't be paid to play. College has an educational purpose and should not be exploited for payment. The evidence presented is overwhelming. “We want to make sure they get degrees and actually get the education that will prepare them for life,” Emmert said. "That's the game changer here. Not the 3 to 4 percent that makes it to the NBA." (www.nbcnews.com)Works CitedAdmin in Money, NCAA Football. "Should College Athletes Get Paid?". Pros and Cons of Each Perspective, Part 1." May 27, 2011, 11:57 a.m. Barry, Rebecca. "Should College Athletes Get Paid?". College student at the University of Richmond. February 25, 2014.Cooper, Josh. “College athletes should NOT be paid.” July 19, 2011Dirlam, Zach, FThere's No Crying in College: The Case Against Paying College AthletesBy Zach Dirlam, April Featured Columnist 3, 2013