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‘The NCAA Is Not Above The Law’: Brett Kavanaugh Rips NCAA In Landmark Case

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‘The NCAA Is Not Above The Law’: Brett Kavanaugh Rips NCAA In Landmark Case
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In a major blow to the NCAA’s current model of treating college athletes as amateurs, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of a group of former and current college athletes over rules limiting compensation. 

According to The Associated Press, the ruling states that the NCAA is not allowed to limit education-related benefits — such as computers, tutoring, and graduate scholarships — for Division I basketball and football players. However, it does not decide whether college athletes are allowed to receive salaries. 

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