Now the NCAA is facing two radical visions: some college coaches are trying to make the NCAA pay student athletics, therefore giving them a share of multi-billion dollar industry. On the other end are people who want to abolish even scholarships, because maybe this is the only way to stop this corruption. However, in my opinion all students should be treated equally; talented students in all fi

Opponents say that elimination of the scholarships are the only way to stop violation of the NCAA rules. Schools could then save the money from scholarships and invest it in some other important cause. Allen Barra, in his article entitled, “Do Away with Athletic Scholarships” argues that every year brings many examples of violating the NCAA rules by student’s athletes, like “steroids, falsified grades, and under-the-table gifts from boosters (Barra). Thus, we should repeal the athletic scholarships. The author is also saying that elimination of the scholarships will bring the schools more students as students, not as athletes who have to struggle to graduate from the college. The athletic scholarship guarantees a “free ride” through college (Barra). College could use the money saved on ex-athletic scholarships to invest in some other causes, like minority students or some educational programs.

Lastly, some proponents for paying student athletes go even further, saying that student athletes should strike about their right to payment from the NCAA. The article entitled “College Athletes Trying to Flex Muscle” is again about paying student athletes. The author is saying that the athletes, especially football and basketball players, should receive money for their participation in sport. Moreover, the author is saying that student athletes should strike about their rights. The author is also saying that, especially for second division schools it is hard to pay their athletes.

For some student the only way to college is through sports, because they

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