With guest host John Donvan.The National Collegiate Athletic Association is responsible for governing hundreds of thousands of students who compete in college-level sports.But lately, the NCAA has come under fire for its handling of a massive bribery scandal that’s prompted a federal investigation into college basketball.Some critics of the NCAA say corruption within college athletics could be curbed by paying students to play, giving them a share of the football and basketball programs that make schools millions.Are financial incentives the future of college sports? Would a new distribution of money put student athletics on a more even playing field?GUESTSLen Elmore, Lawyer and college basketball analyst; former NBA playerAndy Schwarz, Antitrust economist specializing in sports and a partner at the economic consulting firm OSKRMatt Bonesteel, Sports writer for The Early Lead, The Washington Post’s breaking news sports blogRamogi Huma, Executive director, the National College Players Association; former UCLA football playerFor more, visit https://the1a.org.© 2017 WAMU 88.5 – American University Radio. Copyright 2017 WAMU 88.5. To see more, visit WAMU 88.5.
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