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Burgess Owens: In no world should a scholarship athlete be considered an employee for playing basketball.

On the recordMarch 11, 2024
In no world should a scholarship athlete be considered an employee for playing basketball.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Arguing against classifying student-athletes as employees.

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