College Athletes Paid: New Era, Old Concerns

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines. Right here on NBA News today, subscribe and stay game ready. College sports have entered a new era where athletes are finally getting paid for the revenue they generate and the risks they take. These young players often train like full-time jobs while facing career ending injuries on any given play. In the past, stars like a former USC running back lost awards for small perks and a Georgia receiver got suspended just for selling his own jersey. Those rules kept compensation underground. Traditional players who never saw a dime pushback hard against the change. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanValley called it out recently, saying massive paydays at 18 or 19 years old mess with kids focus and derail. They're drive to the pros, even legendary coach Nick Saven testified before Congress that recruits now grill him on dollar amounts instead of his track record of pro pipeline. Success at Alabama. The NCAA had little choice but to adapt, but concerns lingers since pro

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