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Nydia Velázquez: “I am concerned with the growing trend of booster collectives steering the largest deal to the top athletes in football…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 2023
I am concerned with the growing trend of booster collectives steering the largest deal to the top athletes in football and men's basketball.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Velazquez expresses concern over inequities in NIL deals favoring top male athletes.

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