Picture a scholarship kicker getting a paycheck and a union card while tuition keeps rising for everyone else in class. That feels more like pro sports than college to me, and I just think it changes what school is for. I am not sure how to argue it better, but my gut says no.

Honestly, my opponent's point is a little hard for me to follow, so I'll just say this. If schools start paying players directly, the practical result is smaller sports get cut to fund the big ones. That seems like a real loss, and I can't really argue it better than that.

Does anyone really think paying players directly won't ripple through everything else on campus? My opponent's last point is hard for me to follow, so maybe the other side is onto something I'm missing. Still, my gut says turning college sports into jobs just feels like too much.