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The exploitation of US college athletes

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Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are disproportionately Black -- in the name of money, power and pride. Sports lawyer and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius exposes how the system exploits young talent and identifies fundamental reforms needed to protect players.

Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are disproportionately Black -- in the name of money, power and pride. Sports lawyer and former NCAA investigator Tim Nevius exposes how the system exploits young talent and identifies fundamental reforms needed to protect players.

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Tim Nevius

College sports lawyer

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Tim Nevius is a leading sports lawyer and college athlete advocate.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxDayton, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Learn about the College Athlete Advocacy Initiative and its work for college athletes.

Donate to the College Athlete Advocacy Initiative to support athlete representation and college sports reform.