On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
The crisis, it appears to me, is pretty simple: young athletes who perform a service that would be worth billions in the free market are finally getting what they lawfully deserve.
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murphy.senate.govThe crisis, it appears to me, is pretty simple: young athletes who perform a service that would be worth billions in the free market are finally getting what they lawfully deserve.
Senator Murphy opposing the Protect College Sports Act.
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