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Aspen Institute hosts "Future of College Sports: Reimagining Athlete Pay"

May 1, 2018

Aspen Institute hosts "Future of College Sports: Reimagining Athlete Pay"

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The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program on May 1 held an event around the topic: What if athletes could be paid? What would be the potential implications, on athlete compensation, educational achievement, competitive impact, NCAA governance, women’s sports, high school/youth sports, and fan interest?
 
Participants included:
  • John Thompson III, former Georgetown and Princeton men’s basketball coach, NCAA Commission on College Basketball member
  • Dan Radakovich, Clemson athletic director, former College Football Playoff selection committee member
  • Bernadette McGlade, Atlantic 10 Conference commissioner, former Georgia Tech women’s basketball coach
  • Nigel Hayes, NBA/former Wisconsin player, plaintiff in lawsuit vs. NCAA over athlete compensation
  • Gabe Feldman, Tulane Sports Law Program director, Tulane associate provost for NCAA compliance 
  • Andy Schwarz, OSKR Sports Economist/Partner, chief strategist for the Historical Basketball League
The conversation was moderated by Jon Solomon, editorial director of the Sports & Society Program, and can be viewed here.