In today’s world, college athletes may not play a sport for “the love of the game”; they may play in hopes of becoming a professional athlete. While the feeling of “love of the game” may have led an athlete to attend a Division I school to play and have the chance to showcase their talent; At the Division I level, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) views sports strictly as a business. In recent months, college athletes have begun to say they feel they should be rewarded for being one of their university's top moneymakers. Many people believe that college athletes should not be paid because they receive a free education; However, college athletes may have expenses that their scholarships or grants may not cover, and getting paid for what they do can help them cover the differences. One of the reasons college athletes should be able to receive compensation for their talent is that it would significantly decrease media scandals brought to public attention. Time and again, the NCAA has struggled to cover up headline-grabbing improper benefits scandals: "In 2010, the NCAA sanctioned the University of Southern California after determining that star running back Reggie Bush and his family received "improper benefits" while playing for the Trojans. …The Bowl Championship Series stripped USC of its 2004 national title, and Bush returned the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005” (Branch). Some fans were disappointed to learn that the University of Southern California was stripped of its 2004 national championship title because a player received improper benefits while playing on the team that season. In another case, the University of O...... middle of paper ......Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, October 21, 2013. Web. April 8, 2014. .Peterson, Kristina. “After injuries, college athletes often have to pay the bills.” The New York Times. The New York Times, July 15, 2009. Web. April 14, 2014. .Rick Reilly. “That’s not a good sign.” ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures, August 14, 2013. Web. April 14, 2014. < http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9567169/rick-reilly-ncaa-autographs >.Walsh, Meghan. "'I Trusted Them: When NCAA Schools Abandon Their Injured Athletes.'" The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, May 1, 2013. Web. April 15. 2014. .