Should College Athletes Be Paid? The Ball Seems to be Moving in That Direction

Historically, college athletes have been considered amateurs, and a number of restrictions have prevented college athletes from receiving compensation to maintain that amateur status. These restrictions have been imposed and enforced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the national governing body for collegiate athletics. Over time, sponsorships, social media, and product marketing have evolved; college athletics is now a multibillion dollar national and worldwide sports property, and the concept of the college athlete as an amateur has become increasingly difficult to defend.