The idea of whether or
not to compensate college athletes beyond a scholarship is a longstanding
issue. In recent years it has become increasingly
controversial as instances of athletes violating NCAA rules have become almost
a regular occurrence. The issue is not a
simple one, with many implications involved with both sides of the argument,
but the system that is currently in place is flawed. Under it athletes are treated as a whole, not
individuals, leading to compensation that doesn’t match their contribution to
their respective universities. In order
to fairly compensate college athletes and stop the recurring string of
violations, the NCAA and its universities need to start treating the athletes as
individuals, looking at what each athlete actually contributes to the university.
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