Yes, major sports at big-time colleges bring in lots of money. And the players are cosseted like royalty.

The Wall Street Journal reports.

Let’s Not Pay College Athletes

Whenever March Madness rolls around, evidence of the obvious riches involved in the spectacle of the men’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament—the lavish television coverage, the advertising and the big crowds—prompt cries that college athletes ought to be paid. The NCAA, coaches, schools and the TV networks all benefit handsomely from big-time college sports, say the critics, but the players who make it all possible are stiffed. A recent book called the players “indentured.”

I say not so fast. These athletes are already treated like campus royalty, enjoying far more perks, and richer ones, than their classmates could dream of.

For a start, take an online tour of the John E. Jaqua Academic Center for Student Athletes at the University of Oregon. Inside this edifice of sparkling glass and stainless steel are 40,000 square feet of spaces to facilitate college education. These include an auditorium with 114 leather seats, 35 tutor rooms, 25 academic and life-skills advising offices, a conference room, a computer lab, a graphics lab, library, study carrels, lounge with a wide flat-screen TV and plush sofas, full kitchenette and cafe, all outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment.