hours per job, 3.3 hours more than the average American (Emmert). College athletes have a significantly larger workload than the average student with hours of classes, games, and rigorous training, mostly on the same day. Many colleges employ athletes at their universities. If it weren't for most athletes, schools would have a difficult task developing academically. College sports have long been part of an underground economy, as talented athletes have always been worth much more than a scholarship. These athletes expose themselves physically to the same risks as a professional athlete. Student-athletes must perform to a very high standard. If athletes cannot receive any type of benefits, then they should be allowed to work and collect their own compensation like any other American. What makes this argument even more interesting is the amount of revenue these players bring to the schools. The NCAA's annual revenue is approximately $11 billion from college sports, more than the estimated revenue of the NHL and NBA combined. Instead of giving a cut to these athletes, the revenue goes to administrators, athletes and coaches. A top college coach can earn more than a professional coach in any sport. In all 40 of the 50 states, the highest paid person in a state is normally the college coach. This allows a coach to earn millions without doing anything. Power conferences like the Pac 12 and SEC have signed lucrative television deals, Texas even has its own network. Companies like Coors and Chick-Fil-A happily spend millions on college sports. Last year, Turner Broadcasting and CBS signed a 14-year, $10.8 billion deal for NCAA television rights. The NCAA pocketed an astonishing $771 million in...... middle of paper ... combination to restrict trade or make trade illegal. The report calls on Congress to act to try to achieve some of these goals, arguing that federal intervention is badly needed because college presidents are not in a meaningful position to undertake reforms. “Players are being misled into thinking that their work on the field or field will allow them to fully pay for their education, but they are most certainly earning very less than their fair market value has proven,” says Ramogi Juma. “The prevailing attitude among college players is that there is no ethical or moral reason not to take unfair advantage, because the system they are in is ripping them off anyway,” says Leigh Steinberg , a well-known sports agent. One day soon, college athletes will be paid like I am, and it will happen sooner rather than later. (Habeeb)