The NCAA is lobbying Congress for the Protect College Sports Act, seeking unprecedented antitrust immunity. In this op-ed, Michele Roberts and Ellen J. Staurowsky break down why this bill undermines athlete labor rights and keeps student-athletes from being recognized as real employees.
Protect College Sports Act
Staurowsky: Transgender athlete backlash masks bigger threats to Title IX
Sports equity expert Dr. Ellen Staurowsky says the panic over transgender athletes is a distraction from a bigger playbook: rolling back Title IX and undermining college athletes’ rights. Sports columnist Charles Hallman continues his conversation in this second installment.
