WASHINGTON (AP) — A new report from an advocacy group says that the average fair market value of top-tier college football and men’s basketball players is over $100,0000 — and the athletes are entitled to at least a portion of that.
The report says that, instead, players receive athletic scholarships that don’t cover the full cost of attending school — leaving many of them living below the poverty line.
The report is by the National College Players Association and a Drexel University professor. It will be released Tuesday but The Associated Press obtained an early copy.
The NCAA said in a statement Monday that President Mark Emmert and college presidents have made it clear they support grants that cover the full cost of attending school, though Emmert opposes paying college athletes.
