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August 25, 2023
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Matt Ford
The One Thing the Supreme Court Got Right: Blowing Up College Sports
The NCAA’s hold on its lucrative status quo looks more vulnerable than ever, two years after the high court ruled against it.
June 23, 2021
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Timothy Noah
Dismantle the NCAA
As higher education goes broke, expensive sports teams are a luxury that colleges can’t afford.
June 21, 2021
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Alex Shephard
The NCAA Is Screwed
The Supreme Court’s unanimous decision in NCAA v. Alston has put the end of the organization’s exploitation of college athletes in sight.
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