Abstract: College athletes who participate in two paid sports (football, men's basketball) sacrifice their time, education, and risk physical harm for their respected programs. Players are supervised by a governing body (NCAA) that determines when they can report to work and when they cannot report to work. They cannot make substantial financial gains outside of their sporting arena. These athletes receive no compensation for their efforts, while others thrive on their abilities. Athletes who participate in the two paid sports, namely college athletics, football and men's basketball, should be compensated for the time, dedication and work they put into their respected sports. They are imported from all parts of the continent, entering new territories where they will be isolated from the rest of the surrounding population. They are placed in a work environment that requires their constant attention. They are managed, controlled and dominated by their leaders. They are pushed to their physical limits every time they go to work. They are forced to compete with others of their kind. They are paid next to nothing for their efforts. They are collegiate athletes. The two most profitable sports in college athletics are men's basketball and football. These teams earn millions of dollars, while the individual athlete receives no compensation for his efforts. They are controlled by a government agency (NCAA), which tells them when they work and when they cannot work (Barra). Teams are led into battle by their coaches, their leaders. These leading coaches receive annual compensation of over two million dollars, as well as endorsement deals. Why then, in a country that...... middle of paper......: exploits university athletes. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1995. Davis, Seth. "A top loan." Sports Illustrated April 30, 2001: 18Eitzen, Stanley. “Slaves to Big College Sports.” USA Today Magazine September 2000. Eitzen, Stanley. Sport in contemporary society. New York: Worth Publishers, 2001. Farrey, Tom. “Play for a fee: not yet, but soon?” ESPN: The Magazine March 28, 2001Greenlee, Craig. Black Issues in Higher Education April 17, 2000. Jerardi, Dick. “It's all work, no pay in the NCAA.” Seattle Times October 22, 2000.Suggs, Welch. “The NCAA faces a wave of criticism for cracking down on payments to players while they were in high school.” March 17, 2000Wulf, Steve. “Why not pay college athletes, who put in long hours to fill stadiums and coffers?” Time October 21, 1996: 19Zimbalist, Andrew. Unpaid professionals. New Jersey: Princeton, 1999.