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College sports are a multibillion-dollar business. Why aren’t athletes getting a cut?

College sports are a multibillion-dollar business. Why aren’t athletes getting a cut?

FromApple News In Conversation


College sports are a multibillion-dollar business. Why aren’t athletes getting a cut?

FromApple News In Conversation

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

College football and basketball are multibillion-dollar industries. But while some Division 1 coaches and athletic directors make millions of dollars each year, the players themselves are not paid by the schools they compete for. That may soon change. The NCAA is facing a slew of lawsuits that could lead to student athletes being treated and compensated as university employees. ESPN panelist and Washington Post columnist Kevin Blackistone spoke with Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene about the case against the NCAA — and the role that race plays in this debate.
Released:
Feb 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Apple News In Conversation brings you interviews with some of the world’s best journalists and experts about the stories that impact our lives. Join us every week as we go behind the headlines.