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Brandon Spikes says he took a pay cut leaving Florida for the NFL
Original: Former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes says he 'took a paycut' going from Florida to NFL
Former New England Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes says he 'took a paycut' when he moved from playing at the University of Florida to the NFL. His comment feeds into the ongoing debate over how little college athletes were paid compared with professional players before name, image and likeness deals changed the landscape.
Why now: His remark lands amid current debate over college athlete pay and NIL money versus NFL salaries.
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- Former Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes says he 'took a paycut' going from Florida to NFL · Fox News
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