Millions of dedicated fans eagerly watch their favorite players and sports teams all year long. Some people watch professional sports, while others prefer college. College basketball and football are topics that are passionately portrayed on television and radio. College and professional sports are analogous in every way; the only difference between them is the lack of payment to student-athletes. The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) receives millions of dollars in revenue from college basketball and men's football, and college coaches at top schools receive the same amount as professional coaches. Fans of college and professional athletes can proudly show their commitment by purchasing jerseys or other items. Student-athletes should be paid because, even though they are considered amateurs, they need money for their social lives and their own institutions are already exploiting them, making enough money to compensate athletes fairly. Many people view college athletics as a hobby and not a profession. , and paying athletes would give the impression that these sports are a profession and not just a representation of the school (Sobocinski 289). The NCAA, and others who oppose compensation, believe in amateurism, the idea that students should focus on academics first and athletics second (Amateurism 1). They also believe student-athletes already receive fair compensation for their work. College athletes receive full scholarships covering tuition, fees and books (Comment 1). Additionally, these scholarships are awarded for at least one year, in the event a student suffers a sports injury, does not play as well as expected, or the coaching staff is changed (Comment 1). Some people argue that full-ride athletic scholarships are enough... middle of paper......tball. 2014. CBS Interactive. Internet. April 30, 2014. “Six-figure College Athletes Living Below Federal Poverty Line.” DrexelNow.2011. Drexel University. Internet. April 29, 2014. Division I Handbook. Indianapolis: National Collegiate Athletics Association, 2014. Print: "How Do Athletic Scholarships Work?" NCAA. and Turner Sports Interactive. Internet. April 29, 2014. Nelson, Darrin. “NCAA Rules Regarding Employment for Student-Athletes.” Stanford. sdStanford. Internet. May 4, 2014. Nocera, Joe. “Let’s start paying college athletes.” The New York Times. 2011. The New York Times Company. Internet. April 30, 2014. Phillips, Scott. "Shabazz Napier: 'There are nights I go to bed and I'm starving'. 2014 College Basketball Discussion. NBC Sports. Internet. May 3, 2014. Sobocinski, Eric J. “College Athletes: What Is Fair Compensation?” Marquette SportsLaw Review 7 (1996). 257-294. Print.