Ken Reed, League of Fans’ sports policy director, appeared on The Morning Show on Wisconsin Public Radio earlier this week. The conversation centered around the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and the issue of fair compensation for big-time college athletes. Reed talked about the need for economic justice for college athletes who provide the product in what is a multi-billion dollar industry. He believes it’s the civil rights issue of our time.
Listen to the complete interview here.
“The NCAA’s antiquated amateurism model is dying, but it’s a very slow death,” said Reed. “At least the wheel is spinning toward economic justice.”
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