NCAA focused on employment status of athletes at Senate hearing

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At a Senate hearing Tuesday, NCAA president Charlie Baker shifted the focus of college sports’ needs toward the possibility of athletes being deemed employees of their schools and away from federal legislation to regulate how they can be compensated for their fame. Tap below to read the report on ESPN.

NCAA focused on employment status of athletes
NCAA president Charlie Baker said Wednesday at a Senate hearing that college sports are “overdue for change” and shifted focus away from federal legislation of athlete compensation and toward players being deemed employees of their schools.