Lets start paying college athletes

In the article Lets start paying college athletes, Joe Nocera states how there are five elements to having a plan to pay college athletes but only to basketball and football because they bring in the most money.
It is said that instead of having sweet talking recruitments it will become a financial discussion. Athletes will be given a contract just like the professionals. There will also be a certain amount of of money going to the sports to use as salary as a benefit for football players this salary cap offers a two year scholarship after they completed four years at the university they are playing for. Part of the plan is also a life time health insurance. Colleges were saying they couldn't not offered to pay student athletes yet its said that some college coaches make more then professional coaches. Nocera also discussed how scholarships fall short by 3,500 of the amount it cost to attend.

How I feel about this is that yes its a start if basketball and football players get this benefits offered in this plan it would be great.  For one reason is that athletes get injured then theu have to use money they don't have to pay for the expenses when all they are doing is played and representing there school. It is also a good thing that players that stay at the school all four years recieve a two year scholarship because they can get there masters with that scholarship allowing them to have a degree in something and not depend on sports for a living.
I believe if student athletes are not getting full coverage then why should they represent a school they are short on money to pay to attend school but are expected to play and learn but not get a full coverage.