re: University of Kansas will use millions in tuition and taxes to pay its student athletes

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Imagine a 20 year engineering teacher making less than the bench sitter. What sad times we live in.

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It’s sad, but already happening I’m sure. What’s more important: a basketball player or an engineer? I’m not doubting the talents of elite athletes, and they should get their cut of the pie, and they should be able to make money off of their likeness in regards to autograph signings, clinics/camps, etc.

But we have completely lost our way if we think it’s great that student fees go towards paying an athlete. Some pre-med student that never sets foot in the stadium is supposed to pony up for a rim protector?