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Connections: Should We Pay College Athletes ?

WXXI News | By Evan Dawson
Published March 17, 2015 at 3:12 PM EDT

With the NCAA tournament starting this week, we ask whether we're finally ready to pay college athletes. John Oliver delivered a blistering 20 minutes on the subject this past weekend, accusing the NCAA of exploitation. Many college coaches -- who make millions -- argue that paying the players would destroy the integrity of the sport.

Guests:
Jeff DiVeronica, Democrat & Chronicle sportswriter
Toby Motyka, 13WHAM sports anchor
Ryan Blackwell, former Syracuse basketball star who played pro ball overseas  
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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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