Look, I get why people think college athletes should get paid - these schools make millions off their labor. But here's the thing: a scholarship is already compensation. Tuition, room, board, that's worth tens of thousands a year. Most students would kill for that deal. And let's be real. If you start paying players, where does it stop? Only football and basketball bring in real money. So you're gonna pay the quarterback but not the swimmer? That's not fair either. It destroys the idea of being a student-athlete. Plus, most of these guys won't go pro. A scholarship gives them a real education and a fallback. If they get a salary, they're employees now. That changes everything - taxes, eligibility, even their amateur status. It's a slippery slope and I think we'd lose what makes college sports special.

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