October 29, 1999
The Demise of the 'Amateur' Ideal
NCAA may change its rules to allow participation by more athletes with professional experience
At the heart of college athletics is the vague but noble-sounding concept of amateurism.
The idea of requiring athletes to compete solely for the love of the game rather than for salaries or prize money has all but disappeared from the Olympic Games and other world competitions. But the National Collegiate Athletic Association, through its rules and its
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