LeBron James makes $19.07 million per year, Kobe Bryant makes $30.45 million per year, Peyton Manning makes $18 million per year, l he average college athlete makes no money at all. . Why are college athletes who work so hard paid differently? That's how many people feel about the NCAA's decision not to pay college athletes. There are always people who think teams should pay their athletes, but there are just as many who disagree. Compensation for college athletes continues to be a huge debate in the sports world. There are pros and cons to both and both must be considered in the big decision the NCAA must make. There are many benefits to paying college athletes. "They're unpaid workers, and in major college sports, not just football, there are no amateurs. Anytime you get something of value for your athletic performance, you're a professional. " (advantages, disadvantages of pay for play). People believe that players deserve compensation for the revenue they bring in. Some players come from very poor families and the scholarships can pay for their studies, but what about the trips they take for away games, what about the extras like food and the clothes? These are just a few reasons that should be considered when deciding whether to pay these athletes. Paying students could also give them a reason to go and stay in college instead of turning professional sooner. The money from professional leagues is tempting for many students, but this money is only temporary. If athletes stay in school when they finish playing sports, they can succeed in the real world with their college degree. There are also many downsides to paying college athletes. "If we move towards a paid game - if we convert our student-athletes into employees... middle of paper... and there doesn't seem to be a lot of problems. So instead of being single We have to seeing the big picture when we make decisions about paying college athletes Works CitedDorfman, Jeffrey “Pay College Athletes? They are already paid up to $125,000 a year. " Forbes. Forbes Magazine, August 29, 2013. Web. December 9, 2013. Greenberg, Chris. "NCAA Won't Budge on Paying College Athletes as Organizational Changes Loom, Mark Emmert Says." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost .com, September 16, 2013. Web. December 9, 2013. Nocera, Joe. "Let's start paying college athletes." 'University of Oregon "University of Oregon Earnings Summary" Nd Web December 9, 2013 "USATODAY.com - Pros, Cons of Pay for Play USATODAY.com - Pros, Cons of Pay for Play." Thu. Np, August 31, 2004. Web December 8.. 2013.