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After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moved this week to allow athletes to make money. Beginning Thursday, college athletes in the U.S. will be able to make financial deals that capitalize on their celebrity. Kevin Blackistone, an ESPN panelist, journalism professor at the University of Maryland and a sports commentator for The Washington Post, joins John Yang to discuss.
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It is a game-changer for college sports.
After years of pressure in and out of court, the NCAA moves to allow college athletes to make money.
John Yang helps explain.
John Yang:
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FILE - In this April 4, 2019, file photo, NCAA President Mark Emmert answers questions during a news conference at the Final Four college basketball tournament in Minneapolis. The NCAA Board of Governors voted Tuesday, April 27, 2021, to extend Emmert s contract by two years through 2025. Emmertâs contract was set to expire in 2023, but the board voted unanimously to extend his deal. (AP Photo/Matt York, File) Photo: Associated Press
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer
The NCAA Board of Governors voted Tuesday to give President Mark Emmert a two-year contract extension through 2025.
Emmert’s contract was set to expire in 2023, but the board voted unanimously to extend his deal, the NCAA said in a statement.