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Podcast: PRay TeLL, Dr. Hash
Episode: 1303 Pay Student Athletes
Description: Whatever universities are supposed to be, they’re not intended to be athlete factories, but the reality is that the big institutions are exactly that when it comes to popular, broadcast television income-producing sports. What makes it truly obscene is that the school administration gets money, the vendors get money, the coaches get money, but the players don’t get anything. The most productive part of their sports career is over and all they got was a pretend education with room & board, many don’t even graduate.
The claim is made that the sports department is essential to finance the school...