Paying Them Is the AnswerIn college sports, athletes perform on the big stage in front of thousands of people every week and receive no money for their performances. These athletes receive no money for their performances, as the NCAA prohibits any student-athlete from receiving any reward for their performance. Over the past five years, there has been heated debate over whether the NCCA should begin paying college athletes. People have reacted to this situation with mixed views and opinions. The first reason people have opposed pay-for-play is that scholarships fund college athletes' school, in whole or in part. Second, people believe that paying to play would create jealousy and hypocrisy on college campuses between the administration, students, and other civic workers. The number one reason people have been convinced of the need to pay to play is overpaid college coaches who make millions for the little work they do. Then the NCCA, colleges, and marketers profit off millions of dollars every week from athletes without any of that revenue being returned to the athletes. People then think that scholarships are ineffective or incomplete. Finally, people believe that the corrupt NCAA system is a reason why college athletes should be paid. The NCCA proposed adopting a pay-for-play plan, including adding a two-thousand-dollar stipend for student-athletes, but that has been put on hold for now. In society, for student-athletes to be successful in their college and university careers, the NCCA must pay them. Many writers and journalists have responded to the issue of pay for play, sharing many different and mixed views on pay for play. Joe Nocera explains the problem with the NCCA (para. 6). He explains that the NCCA is full of hypocrisy...... middle of paper ...college athletes are not the solution. " San Francisco Chronicle (10/1/2007 to present) July 26, 2011: B2. Regional Business News, Web, February 6, 2014. Cooper, Kenneth J. “Should College Athletes Be Paid to Play? Web. February 6, 2014. KIPLINGER, KNIGHT. “Should Athletes Share Their School's Profits?” Kiplinger's Personal Finance 66.3 (2012): 11. Academic Search Premier. Nocera, Joe. York Times Magazine (2012): 8. Academic Research Internet. January 30, 2014. PR, Newswire. “March Madness – Should College Athletes Get Paid?” February 6, 2014. Sally, Jenkins. “Paying Players Could Save College Sports.” Washington Post, The 9: Internet Regional Business News.. 2014.