How to fix college football

How to fix college football
How to fix college football

How to fix college football

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It’s a fact that there are big bucks in college sports but one group is not cashing in: the athletes. Proponents of paying players say it’s only fair considering the enormous amount of revenue generated by collegiate athletics. Others, most notably the NCAA, reject the notion and draw a rigid distinction between amateur and professional athletes. Author, John U. Bacon, weighs in on the debate. (Photo: Flickr/Parker Knight)