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Tennessee athletic director says collective bargaining with athletes the only solution amid chaos
- In a recent interview shared by Chancellor Donde Plowman, Danny White, Tennessee’s athletic director, emphasized that collective bargaining with athletes is the key to addressing current challenges in college sports.
- This statement follows the university's legal fight last year, led by the chancellor and supported by Tennessee and Virginia attorneys general, to secure NIL rights for recruits.
- A federal judge is considering final approval of a multibillion-dollar settlement from an NCAA antitrust lawsuit that will permit schools such as Tennessee to distribute up to $20.5 million annually to their athletes, although it does not provide for collective bargaining rights.
- Experts like labor professor Michael LeRoy and former Notre Dame AD Jack Swarbrick agree collective bargaining could bring labor stability and reduce future lawsuits, with LeRoy calling it a ‘‘no brainer’’ for SEC leadership.
- White said the current system lacks national guidance and called for quick solutions as guidelines are still being developed for this complex issue affecting college athletics.
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Tennessee athletic director says collective bargaining with athletes the only solution amid chaos
Tennessee athletic director Danny White says the only solution to the real problem in college sports right now is collective bargaining with athletes. White made the comments in a video shared by Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman, who agreed that it's…
Vols Athletic Director Danny White Favors Collective Bargaining With Athletes
Tennessee athletic director Danny White said the only solution to the real problem in college sports right now is collective bargaining with athletes. “It’s a real issue,” White said an interview with Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman, who shared the video on social media Thursday. “I’ll say it. We got a camera on us. I don’t really care at this point. Collective bargaining is the only issue. It’s the only solution.” Plowman agreed immediately:…
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