Compensation: The NCAA's Big Dance
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As the NCAA's March Madness ends, athletes for both men's and women's basketball teams face the harsh reality that has plagued student-athletes for years: their sweat, tears, and hard work draw millions of viewers, and millions more in revenue for the NCAA, television networks, and universities, but no money for themselves or their teammates.  The Supreme Court is taking a new look at the NCAA's amateurism rules and should have a ruling by summer, but as state legislatures move to create a more equitable system for college athletes the NCAA finds itself in a bind.  Major Garrett dives into the steep racial and gender inequalities within the NCAA's current system, growing calls for change regarding compensation, and what the future could look like for collegiate athletes.
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