Running a collegiate athletic program takes a very large amount of resources as well. Looking at it from an economic perspective, it is not practical to pay college athletes yet since the majority of universities could not afford to do so. Only “20 college programs make a profit from their athletics” (Kahn). Likewise, some feel that if college athletes were to get paid, university sports would favor the programs that have the financial assets to pay student athletes the most which would make the playing field uneven. Obviously, you're more inclined to go to a college that can offer you a better