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Should College Athletes Be Paid?
Should college athletes be paid to play? The argument over whether or not college athletes should be compensated for their talents has generated a widespread and rather heated debate in recent months.
National Collegiate Athletic Association investigations found that improper benefits were given to New Orleans Saints player Reggie Bush while he was a student athlete at the University of Southern California.
USC Found Guilty of Violations
The NCAA conducted investigations of alleged violations over a period of four years, and USC was heavily penalized by the NCAA in June 2010. The NCAA ruled that Bush that violated its rules by accepting gifts, cash and benefits while playing football at USC, conflicting with his
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Melissa Rhone earned her Bachelor of Music in Education from the University of Tampa. She resides in the Tampa Bay area and enjoys writing about college, pop culture, and epilepsy awareness.