Testimony in a National Labor Relations Board hearing is challenging the amateurism model that has remained a bedrock of college athletics as it has evolved into a billion-dollar business.
Tag: Football (College)
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How College Football Is Clobbering Housing Markets Across the Country
Short-term rentals are taking over college towns, fueled by wealthy fans and investors who turn homes into hotels for a few weeks out of the year.
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Florida State, 13-0, Snubbed By College Football Playoff Committee
In sports, the best team doesn’t always win a championship, but it almost always gets an opportunity to try. Tell that to the 13-0 Florida State Seminoles.
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Dr Pepper Halftime Scholarship Giveaway Error Draws Ire of Fans
Dr Pepper awarded each of the contestants in the college football halftime challenge the grand prize after a review found a counting error.
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How Rich Donors and Loose Rules Are Transforming College Sports
A shift that allows booster groups to employ student-athletes has upended the economics of college football and other sports while giving many donors a tax break.