Do college football players get paid?

No, college football players do not get paid. In my opinion, they should, though. They do not get paid because you can only get paid for a sport when you play that sport professionally. I think that a few people that play in college play professionally in the future. read more

Players about to get paid as money changes game in college athletics Players about to get paid as money changes game in college athletics Cost of attendance begins this summer, marking the start of a new era in college athletics. read more

Since lots of college football and basketball players come from low-income homes, many of them receive some Pell Grant money. For instance, the University of Alabama had 131 athletes receive $566,495 in federal aid during 2012-13 (average of $4,324 per athlete). read more

The move in many ways reflects an economic reality. These conferences drive the most interest in college sports: Between 2003 and 2012, for example, annual football revenues for teams now in SEC jumped 91%, to $759.9 million. read more