Should College Athletes Be Paid?

To the Point

Should College Athletes Be Paid?

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Published on Mar 27, 2015, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:52:05

Episode Description

Boosters of big-time, "amateur" college sports say "student athletes" are getting free educations and possible pro careers, but critics say they are unpaid professionals victimized by academic fraud. Should they be paid? 

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.