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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eddie Pells

Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players' association

College Sports-Lawsuit - (Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The athletes whose lawsuit against the NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players' association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the sport.

Grant House, Sedona Prince and Nya Harrison wrote to the judge overseeing what's known as the House settlement, saying that although they are generally happy with the terms of the proposed settlement “there still remains a critical need for structural changes to protect athletes and prevent the failures of the past.”

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