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UVA athletes are getting paid: Some people have a problem with that

Chris Graham
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AFP editor Chris Graham

Some folks are up in arms over college athletes getting paid, which I could understand better if those same folks had a problem with how much coaches are getting paid.

I had a nice back-and-forth this week with a reader about the money being committed to pay UVA Football and UVA Basketball student-athletes, and whether it’s Carla Williams’ job to try to save college sports from within.

Let’s discuss on the podcast.


 

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Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, TikTok, BlueSky, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected]. Support AFP by signing up for our newsletter and/or powering our work with a one-time or monthly contribution.

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