There has been an argument raging for over a decade now; should college football players receive payment? Most college football players receive full scholarships with room and board— an impressive payment by the standards of many students who have to bury themselves under debt to receive a higher education. College sports scholarships are supposed to represent the extension of a helping hand to a worthy student who performs outstandingly in both academics and their chosen sport. While many colleges maintain academic standards (and while some are questionable) there is no denying the truth, college football has become a business. Continue reading
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