To the Editor: Re “College Athletes Cannot Be Denied Pay” (front page, June 22): The N.C.A.A.’s argument against paying the athletes — that paying the athletes would sully their amateur “student athletes” standing, and, besides, they already are compensated with a college education worth thousands of dollars — is breathtakingly dishonest.
Any first-year economics student will tell you that a payment is a payment, whether it be in cash or in services (such as a college education).
To paraphrase an old joke, the N.C.A.A. has already admitted that the players are professionals. Now they’re just haggling over price.
Stephen SanderWest Chester, Pa. To the Editor: I am a 17-year-old who loves college football. Over the years, I’ve spent time with.