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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 3110451, member: 622"]
Your argument holds no water.  The kids are getting significantly more than most kids will make at 18, in fact, they exceed the average family income.  What you are complaining about is that they don't make as much as you want them to make.  I have been consistent in stating I personally agree with people making money off their likeness.  I temper the comment with the reality that is Title IX.  If schools lose money on sports they have to make it up elsewhere.  Most schools lose money, jersey revenue is a part of the difference.  If the revenue is lost, the new loss will also need to be made up from elsewhere.  The easy fix is to cut other sports programs.

You don't like Title IX so change it.  Otherwise, you are telling me to feel sorry for kids getting a free ride and a package with a full value which far exceeds the average family income as teenagers.  Part of the whole gig for college athletes is they agree to be treated equal with all other athletes at their school.

Since you like the high horse, what are you not telling at the top of your lungs that military members provide infinitely more value than college athletes provide so under your argument you should be screaming endlessly until Congress votes them and veterans significant raises.  We can all take points out of context but it does none of us any good.  Athletes, just like the military members, know what they are agreeing to before they commit.
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