American history Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

I feel like we bring in a lot of money to the universities. We put in a lot of work. Some guys don't have…

— Kyler Murray

Yea, I wrote my college thesis on why college athletes should get paid. I think there's a way to do it based on the…

— C. J. McCollum

If the players aren't getting paid, there's something terribly, terribly wrong, and that's true only in the United States. Everywhere else, where money is…

— Frank Deford

If we are in fact using name, image and likeness of student-athletes, they should be compensated.

— Oliver Luck

I see the NCAA holding off as long as possible to continue to make money off of its players. It's almost like modern day…

— Jay Williams

I'm getting used to this as a coach because it's a little jealousy from a lot of these coaches around the country. I do…

— Penny Hardaway

College athletes are workers, period. They are skilled and disciplined young people who deserve so much more than to be treated, in many cases,…

— Jamaal Bowman

Yes, NFL players deserve to be paid well. Unfortunately, economic realities are forcing everyone to make tough choices and the NFL is no different.…

— Roger Goodell

Some college athletes don't want to turn pro, they don't want to take the cut in pay.

— Nipsey Russell

I think players need to get paid for what they're worth, for what they put up on the field.

— Alex Morgan

We play the whole summer. I do think guys should be compensated. Just like I think college players should be compensated as well. Unfortunately,…

— Dwyane Wade

I have long been one of those tedious people who rails against the coronation of 'student-athletes.' I have heard the argument that big-time athletics…

— Susan Orlean