To pay or not to pay, that is the question. This issue of disparity arises constantly in the NCAA today. Football and basketball players generate billions of dollars in revenue for their schools but receive none of it. College athletes cannot be paid due to “no pay” rules and the “principle of amateurism.” The NCAA won't have to deal with as many rule violations and scandals. Additionally, the NCAA could still qualify the principle as amateurism without crossing the line into professionalism. Because athletes only focus on sports and don't have time to do anything else, they need money to support themselves. Not only does the school earn revenue from ticket sales, apparel, and sponsorships, but they also become more exalted and prestigious as athletes help their schools win championships. Social life, possible futures and studies are put aside so that athletes can be part of a high-caliber team competing for a championship. Ultimately, not all athletes become professionals. When athletes succeed, they potentially give their schools millions more dollars and thousands more students. The NCAA should change its “no pay” rules based on its archaic “amateurism principle.” If the rules are changed, the NCAA won't have to deal with scandals that violate its "no pay" rules. One of the main points of the “no pay” rules is that athletes cannot accept compensation in any form in this sport, accept a promise of future compensation, or receive any form of future assistance. If the NCAA changes the rules, student-athletes could receive cash and bonuses based on the performances they work hard to earn from their schools, boosters and other third parties. Therefore, the number of federal laws and NCAA rules are broken middle of paper ......g ranks in the country due to their importance. If all schools had the same reputation level, then athletes would apply to a school based on their location. Prestige alone should serve as an incentive to distribute money among players. To pay or not to pay - that is now a simple and simplistic question. College athletes clearly deserve to be compensated or at least allowed to receive money in any form. NCAA and college athletes would benefit greatly if the “principle of amateurism” changed. If the "principle of amateurism" is changed, the NCAA will face fewer indignities, college athletes will still be able to be considered amateurs while receiving endorsements, and universities will have to fairly give money to players who made them famous. The “no-salary” rules, based on the “archaic principle of amateurism”, should be modified..