Dartmouth men's basketball team votes to unionize

Dartmouth basketball players have made history by becoming the first college sports team in the US to unionize, shifting the playing field for other college athletes struggling for collective bargaining rights around the country. Dave Zirin examines this major breakthrough at the intersection of sports and the labor struggle in this edition of "Choice Words."
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[@ramonalfaro3252]

Down with Capitalism!!! Up with Unions!

[@Junkeexx]

Yea you won't be saying that when other peoples money runs out and you're still working but not getting paid

[@jonathanmulondo9206]

Good, it makes no sense how college athletes aren't paid while coaches and schools make millions off them

[@Junkeexx]

They are paid with free education there smart guy. Something you may need more of

[@jasonbailes7704]

@@Junkeexxexactly

[@jonathanmulondo9206]

@@Junkeexx free education in what exactly?! As soon as college athletes are drafted by their leagues, they leave college without a degree

[@Mr._Chievous]

they are paid now. get back under your rock

[@Mr._Chievous]

@@jonathanmulondo9206 you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about

[@FeedMeSalt]

Reminds me of the football situation in Nova Scotia Canada. Horton highschool brings in litteraly hundreds of thousands while teenagers Destroy themselves.

[@jayt2140]

About damn time! down with capitalism up with unions

[@Mr._Chievous]

the university should disband the basketball program, thus disappointing tens of fans who actually go to their games.

[@thatcandont]

Colleges have hospitals, why can’t they have construction companies to fix these roads. Put them mf’ers to work

[@tinoyb9294]

Get this crap out of the colleges and universities. If the NBA wants a minor league, they should start one. No more college sports! Meanwhile, the planet is on fire.

[@jonathanmulondo9206]

Agreed

[@jasonbailes7704]

I am all for student-athletes being reimbursed for N-I-L usage. However, the idea that they should be paid to play is ridiculous. They are attending college/university for free. Nobody is making them play.

[@Junkeexx]

4 comments in 12 hours, glad to see noone is interested in this garbage

[@sarahnicoleanastasia]

U seem VERY interested considering half of these comments are from you…..

[@Junkeexx]

If only you could count