Bleacher Report: Ohio State Suspensions: Should the NCAA Pay Student-Athletes Like Terrelle Pryor
Earlier today, news broke that Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other Buckeyes will be suspended for the first five games of next season for receiving "improper benefits". Apparently, these players received cash for selling trophies, rings, jerseys, and awards, and also received improper benefits from a tattoo parlor. This raises a question that has been part of an ongoing dispute for many years now - should NCAA student-athletes get paid? Section 12 of the NCAA's bylaws for student athletes reads “An individual loses amateur status and thus shall not be eligible for intercollegiate competition in a particular sport if ...