Why a 2020 presidential candidate is advocating for NCAA athletes to get paid

Why a 2020 presidential candidate is advocating for NCAA athletes to get paid

Andrew Yang is advocating for revenue-generating college athletes to receive a piece of that revenue. (AP Photo/Phil Long) Andrew Yang believes so strongly that college athletes should get paid that he’s made it a policy position of his presidential campaign.

Lumped in with policies like “legalize marijuana,” “free marriage counseling for all” and “life-skills education in all high schools” on Yang’s campaign website is a link to a page titled “NCAA should pay athletes.”

On that page, Yang lays out the idea that athletes who help generate revenue for their schools — like football and men’s basketball players — should […]

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