re: Paying college athletes would only lead to more dirty money

i do in a way. i think giving stripends to college athletes would have little, in any effect on giving football and basketball stars the "$100 handshake" by well meaning jock sniffers. i'm plenty OK with giving college athletes what they used to get; it was called "laundry money" (having one's laundry done was commonplace in that era). it should be part of their scholarship and given because they really can't work a job. however, paying them big bucks is ludicrous. the damn nfl should have a minor league system for those that don't want to play for a college.