IMO, they're already getting paid. Education, food, rooms, etc are a form of payment. I would have given my left nut for the experience alone. If these student athletes become junior pros, it takes away from the game. There will be layers of players, some who get money deals, but most will not. That will cause animosity between teammates, not camaraderie. This would be the end of college athletics as we know it. I'm not surprised California was the first to do this.