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On the recordJuly 8, 2014
There is a lot of flexibility that's allowed at the member institutions to make decisions that are in the best interests of their student-athletes.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune emphasizes the flexibility universities have to support student-athletes beyond NCAA requirements.

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