News Articles
- July 27, 2009 | FOXSports.com National columnist: NCAA exploits college athletes in video games Mark Kriegel, a national columnist for FOXSports.com, writes about how the NCAA exploits college athletes to make millions off of video games. Click here to read more.
- July 27, 2009 | Los Angeles Times LA Times writes about ex-star O'Bannon's lawsuit against NCAA LA Times reporter Kurt Streeter writes about former UCLA star Ed O'Bannon's lawsuit against NCAA over the use of images. He and other former players allege the NCAA owes them a share of profits from the sale of television and online reruns, video games, jerseys and other items. Click here for more.
- July 16, 2009 | New York Times New York Times: College Athletes Stuck With the Bill After Injuries The New York Times had an article today that exposes the ugly truth about how college athletes are often stuck with medical bills from college-related sports injuries. Click here for more.
- March 26, 2009 | NCPA NCPA study: "Full scholarship" can leave athletes with as much as 30K in expenses A new NCPA study reveals that many student athletes face tens of thousands of dollars in college expenses despite promises of a "full ride" scholarship. Click here for more of this story.
- March 18, 2009 | NCPA March Madness: NCPA study reveals turnover rates on basketball tourney teams All recruits and parents need to consider a program’s turnover rate as a factor when choosing a team to play for as they are an indicator of a college athlete’s job security and job satisfaction; high turnover rates should be a red flag to recruits and their parents. Read more about a new NCPA study here.
- March 12, 2009 | NCPA Join the NCPA Click here to read about the benefits of NCPA benefits and how to join online. It's free!
- March 13, 2009 | NCPA NCAA Survival 101: NCPA High School Outreach Program Helps Student Athletes The NCPA has begun a campaign to inform high school football and basketball players about how to survive while playing in NCAA sports. Read more here.
- March 13, 2009 | NCPA NCPA Wins Victories for College Athletes Read about the many NCPA victories that have improved the lives of college athletes here.
- March 13, 2009 | NCPA The $6 Billion Plan Read about the NCPA's $6 Billion Plan here.
- March 13, 2009 | NCPA The "Free Ride" - Should We Complain? Some say college athletes get a "free ride" and should not complain. Click here to read why this idea is nonsense.
