This Is the Only Way to End College Sports Exploitation

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College athletes are still not being paid for playing sports, while coaches and staff can earn millions. How is that remotely fair?

Published Mar. 16 2024 8:40PM EDT

Illustration of a money bag in a basketball hoop — Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast

On Feb. 23, a Tennessee federal judge granted a preliminary injunction sought by the attorneys general of Tennessee and Virginia against the NCAA’s name, image, and likeness (NIL) enforcement rules.

Nathan Kalman-Lamb

Derek Silva

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This Is the Only Way to End College Sports Exploitation

College athletes are still not being paid for playing sports, while coaches and staff can earn millions. How is that remotely fair?

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb

Derek Silva