It’s Time to Rip the Money Out of the NCAA

March Madness

The indentured servitude of college sports must end. If the schools don’t want to pay their athletes, take the profits away from the schools.

Published Apr. 1 2014 1:15PM EDT

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We’re days away from the Final Four, the conclusion and the giddy, madness-inducing ride that is the NCAA Division I men’s championship. Even if you’re not a college basketball fan, it’s hard to deny how much fun it all is.

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Sixty-three televised games jam-packed into a scant two weeks.

Robert Silverman

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It’s Time to Rip the Money Out of the NCAA

The indentured servitude of college sports must end. If the schools don’t want to pay their athletes, take the profits away from the schools.

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Robert Silverman