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Calipari says Arkansas players outearn his assistant coaches
Original: John Calipari says Arkansas players outearn assistant coaches as he defends Protect College Sports Act
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari said his players now earn more money than his assistant coaches, citing name, image and likeness payments as he spoke in support of the Protect College Sports Act. The remarks highlight the growing gap between athlete earnings and staff salaries in college sports and fuel debate over whether Congress should step in to regulate player compensation.
Why now: College sports revenue sharing and athlete pay are under intense national debate, and a prominent coach's firsthand claims about pay disparities draw wide attention
John CalipariArkansas RazorbacksProtect College Sports Actcollege basketball
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- John Calipari says Arkansas players outearn assistant coaches as he defends Protect College Sports Act · CBS Sports
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