Tennessee state Republicans want to treat student-athletes like employees, just not pay them like employees
by Jane McManus from Deadspin > Sports News Without Fear, Favor or Compromise on (#5EPRV)
For decades, the powers that rake in that sweet college sports cash have been claiming the unpaid labor force is made up of students who just happen to be athletes. Never mind that professional sports leagues use colleges to develop talent, and that those schools rely on the millions that come in from bowl appearances...