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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03), a former Division I athlete and member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, issued the following statement after the NCAA, Power Five conferences, and attorneys for athletes suing for antitrust violations in college sports agreed to a proposed settlement:

“This agreement is a massive victory for athletes who create the value in college sports and deserve a share in the multibillion-dollar revenue they generate. Over the past decade, college athletes have sued for violations of their rights in court, and they’ve won significant progress not just for themselves, but athletes everywhere. Rather than asking Congress to turn back the clock, college leaders should take this opportunity to embrace a future where athletes have a seat and a voice at the table when decisions are made about the industry built on their hard work.”

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