are supervisors of the system that is a hybrid system that is presumably halfway between commercialism and amateurism. >> many say it is time to pay athletes. >> they are talking about $2,500 up to $5,000 a year. it would be optional. you would give it to obviously only your star players. they would be able to go to college and not have to dip into their own pockets or look for boosters to help them pay for many of their living expenses. >> there is a huge class action lawsuit challenging the ncaa rules that prohibit athletes from being paid. a few thousand is far from the millions professional athletes make but it would mark a significant change in the ncaa's 100-year history. carol, the ncaa says its members don't support the professionalization of college sports. nathan hatch says he is opposed