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Jun 2025
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NCAA President on a New Era for College ...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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Jessica Mendoza speaks to NCAA president Charlie Baker about the landmark settlement that is ushering in a new professional era for college sports. The deal will create a new system for college athletes to get paid directly by schools. They discuss how payments will be regulated, what impact Title IX could have and how the deal could change college sports. ... Show More
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