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5. Pro sports is different than college athletics

Thu Jun 23, 2022, 12:16 PM

Jun 2022

If a pro league doesn't generate revenue, the players don't get paid as much.

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Most Americans support gender equity in sports scholarships, poll finds [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 OP

There is no women's comparable to men's college football Deminpenn Jun 2022 #1

Well as you know, they have been trying to work through BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #2

Need pay equity in other sports too MichMan Jun 2022 #3

Pro sports is different than college athletics Deminpenn Jun 2022 #5

I agree BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #7

With what money? jcmaine72 Jun 2022 #13

Apples and oranges Deminpenn Jun 2022 #4

The schools even it out by offering some womens' sports but Jose Garcia Jun 2022 #10

As capitalists BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #9

College athletes can now be paid through endorsements MichMan Jun 2022 #11