NCAA Rulings: Are the rules put on a College athlete constitutional?

I think the NCAA is morally justified in its ruling that colleges and universities can not pay its student athletes, although the institution can make as much money as it can on ticket sales. I believe the mass population believes this is a fair practice, mainly due to the fact that the institution usually gives the athlete a free education and other perks such as free room and board. Therefore the athlete doesn't need a …

…that reason alone is why we shouldn't practice paying our athlete, it would be a job and if they performed badly losing could not only mean not getting paid but also retraction of scholarship. The athlete need not be over burdened with such issues so early in his/her young life. So in conclusion the NCAA is ethically correct in its view of not paying its athletes and I hope this ruling stays in effect.