Paying college athletes has been on the table for decades. Where you really get into a dilemma is addressing the question of men & women athletes. You can't leave women athletes out because of Title IX.

We all know that football funds & underwrites many of the various university programs in the athletic programs budget; therefore the compromise with how Title IX is woven into the fracas will require a hurdle far beyond a stiff arm.

An annual appreciation stipend to athletes may be more doable.