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The NCAA: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

John Oliver's Last Week Tonight segment on the NCAA, arguing that the organization profits enormously from college athletes while insisting they remain unpaid amateurs. It covers the money in college sports, including big-school athletic spending, and the case for paying athletes.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN commenters cite it as a sharp, accessible primer on the NCAA's amateurism model and athlete compensation, including for readers outside the US.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2015, last 2019

What HN commenters said

  1. “John Oliver has an excellent take on NCAA salaries issue”

    Excellent take on NCAA salary issue with context for non-US readers.

    avip, 2019-09 · Strong recommendation · in “CA Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes to Profit from Endorsements”

  2. “Reminds me of the piece about Alabama in this great Last Week Tonight”

    Great episode covering Alabama's sports spending.

    IkmoIkmo, 2015-04 · Recommendation · in “The Real Reason College Tuition Costs So Much”

  3. “here is just a little educational material to get you started.”

    Educational material on exploitation of student athletes.

    themartorana, 2016-05 · Recommendation · in “Amazon Proves Infertile Soil for Unions, So Far”

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Topics: ncaa, college sports, amateurism, john oliver, athlete pay

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