Kyle Snyder couldn't get much more than an athletic scholarship from Ohio State this past school year, when he won an NCAA wrestling title for the Buckeyes as a sophomore.
But he did get paid by somebody else to wrestle.
In addition to $50,000 for winning a world championship in September, USA Wrestling has been giving Snyder $1,000 a month to cover training expenses — both without running afoul of NCAA rules.
Olympics offer rare chance for NCAA athletes to be paid
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Olympics offer rare chance for NCAA athletes to be paid
NEWS
Kyle Snyder couldn't get much more than an athletic scholarship from Ohio State this past school year, when he won an NCAA wrestling title for the Buckeyes as a sophomore.
But he did get paid by somebody else to wrestle.
In addition to $50,000 for winning a world championship in September, USA Wrestling has been giving Snyder $1,000 a month to cover training expenses — both without running afoul of NCAA rules.