Should college athletes be treated as paid employees of their schools?

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Should college athletes be treated as paid employees of their schools?

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ScaramoucheVoice #9Sep 19, 9:08 PM

I've not seen more than a clip, but I am aware there was a South Park episode a few seasons ago now that addressed this in no uncertain terms, complete with Cartman dressed up as an ole' plantation-massah'.

dagmanVoice #1Sep 16, 7:13 PM

They should be able to share in the value they're creating for the schools (NIL) for sure, but not as employees. They're also there for an education, no?

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