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Student-Athlete Equity Act allows profit, stops short of outright pay

Rep. Mark Walker (R., N.C.) has introduced new legislation in Congress to change the tax code and allow NCAA student athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. He joins SI Now to explain why the Student-Athlete Equity Act is a better solution for college sports than paying players outright.

Rep. Mark Walker (R., N.C.) has introduced new legislation in Congress to change the tax code and allow NCAA student athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness. He joins SI Now to explain why the Student-Athlete Equity Act is a better solution for college sports than paying players outright.