Paying athletes is not enough — NCAA must also stop blocking their personal financial education

Published November 6, 2019 5:00am ET



The recent news that the NCAA will soon begin paying athletes in college was welcome, but lost in the discussion is the fact that they refuse to allow these same athletes to learn how to manage that extra income.

The NCAA Board of Governors voted to at least begin the process of allowing athletes in college to earn endorsement money.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.