Barnes got exposure, experience, and an opportunity to become an NBA coach. I guess he shouldn't be paid for his college days. See how that works?[/QUOTE
It's the same where I work, CEO and top tier management make 10's of millions of dollars while average salary is quite a bit less than $100k. I can seek compensation outside if the company, but I am limited on those opportunities based on the papers I signed upon going to work there. Just as athletes are limited by papers they sign when going to a University. They are free to pursue compensation, just not as long as they are part of the NCAA. If anything, the NFL and NBA's rules about how old someone has to be to apply should be the question, however I do not think there is a specific law that protects this age group from age discrimination. I can see both sides of the argument and I personally don't know the answer.