Is NCAA ‘a cartel?’ Some former & current athletes say yes
Clip: 3/17/2016 | 9m 18s
Television rights for the NCAA tournament this year brought in nearly a billion dollars.
March Madness means a huge payday for coaches, colleges, networks and advertisers -- everyone except the athletes themselves. Although television rights for the NCAA tournament this year alone brought in nearly a billion dollars, the players won’t see a penny, and many are unhappy with the situation. Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the cases for and against paying student athletes.
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Is NCAA ‘a cartel?’ Some former & current athletes say yes
Clip: 3/17/2016 | 9m 18s
March Madness means a huge payday for coaches, colleges, networks and advertisers -- everyone except the athletes themselves. Although television rights for the NCAA tournament this year alone brought in nearly a billion dollars, the players won’t see a penny, and many are unhappy with the situation. Economics correspondent Paul Solman examines the cases for and against paying student athletes.
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