King, Thad. “Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid? | Amateurism, Sports History, Student-Athletes, Athletic Scandals, & NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) Deals | Britannica.” Encyclopedia Britannica, 2024, www.britannica.com/sports/Do-US-college-athletes-get-paid.
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claim 3- the pressure from the public/ legal disputes is what led the NCAA to make a change in their compensation rules.
evidence 2-“In 2021 the NCAA adopted an interim policy allowing student-athletes to profit from their name, image, and likeness” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).
evidence 1-“The change followed mounting legal challenges and state laws permitting such compensation” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).
Claim 4- NIL policies provide athletes the opportunity to earn money while being eligible in college.
evidence 2-“They can profit from the use of their name, image, and likeness without losing eligibility” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).
evidence 1-“Student-athletes may now receive compensation for endorsements, sponsorships, and other business ventures” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).
claim 5- there is still an ongoing debate when it comes to paying athletes and returning to previous ways of compensation
evidence 1-“Critics argue that major college sports generate billions of dollars in revenue” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).
“Supporters of the traditional model contend that scholarships already provide significant benefits” (“Do U.S. College Athletes Get Paid?”).