The thesis statement suggests that college athletes should be paid for their participation in sports due to the significant revenue they generate for their universities, the time and effort they invest in their athletic careers, and the inequity of the current system.

Earning an income from sports and their significant time investment could be a way to diminish the opportunity cost of participating in them. This is particularly true in case of an injury that can have a long-term effect on an athlete's future earning potential.

Student Athletes Should Not Get Paid Colleges use almost all their money that they have for athletes on your scholarship and on the uniforms and any other needs the team has. Paying the athletes that play sports means you would have to pay all the other players that play sports as well.