In today's world, college athletes may not play a sport for the “love of the game”; they can play with the hope of becoming a professional athlete. While the feeling of “love of the game” may have led an athlete to attend a Division I school to play and have a chance to showcase their talent; at the Division I level, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) views sports strictly as a business. In recent months, college athletes have begun to come forward arguing that they believe they should be compensated for being a major source of profit for their university. Many people believe that college athletes shouldn't be paid because they receive a free education; However, college athletes may have expenses that their scholarships or grants may not cover, and getting paid for what they are good at can help them cover the differences. One reason why college athletes should be able to receive compensation for their talent is that it would significantly decrease media scandals brought to the public's attention. Time and time again, the NCAA has had difficulty hiding improper benefits scandals that appear in the news: "In 2010, the NCAA sanctioned the University of Southern California after determining that star running back Reggie Bush and his family had received 'improper benefits' while he played for the Trojans. ... The Bowl Championship Series stripped USC of the 2004 national title and Bush returned the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005” (Branch). were disappointed to find that the University of Southern California was stripped of its 2004 National Championship title because a player received improper benefits while playing on the team that season. Another case, the University of O.... .medium of paper......Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, October 21, 2013. Web. April 08, 2014. .Peterson, Kristina. “After Injuries, College Athletes Are Often Left to Pay the Bills.” New York Times. The New York Times, July 15, 2009. Web. April 14, 2014. .Rick Reilly. "That's not a good sign." ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures, August 14, 2013. Web. April 14, 2014. .Walsh, Meghan. "'I Trusted 'Em': When NCAA Schools Drop Their Injured Athletes." The Atlantic. Atlantic Media Company, May 1, 2013. Web. April 15. 2014. .