The NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit Athletes

In The NCAA and the Exploitation of College Profit-Athletes: An Amateurism That Never Was, the authors present a thorough examination of the economic exploitation of NCAA Division I Power Five football and men's basketball players, arguing for their reclassification as employees. They debunk the longstanding myth of amateurism, highlighting how the NCAA's policies have perpetuated inequities, particularly affecting Black athletes. By exploring historical, sociological, and legal perspectives, the book advocates for the rights of profit-athletes to unionize and negotiate fair compensation and conditions, challenging the entrenched system of college sports as a commercial enterprise.