I can understand the argument for paying college superstars, but this article sort of blows some holes in the idea. To begin with…

Big time athletes do get paid. They get free college tuition. We all used to believe that was worth something (parents of college-aged kids know that it’s worth something). They get room and board. At the kinds of schools we are talking about, they get incredible facilities to train, the best coaching available (how much does it cost just to send your child to one of these coaches’ CAMPS?), public relations machines to help them build their brand, national exposure, free travel, the best doctors, direct access to the professional ranks, youthful fame that can open doors for the rest of their lives, priceless experiences and so on. How much do you think parents would pay to send their son to play four years of basketball at Duke for Mike Krzyzewski? Is there a price tag you could put on that?

It gets better from there.

(Via Quickish)