Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares expressed his satisfaction with the recent triumph over the NCAA, stating, "Today's decision is a significant victory in our effort to protect Virginia's student-athletes from the NCAA's restrictive and unfair rules." Miyares emphasized the importance of granting student-athletes the freedom to negotiate and benefit from their skills and abilities, highlighting their substantial contribution to the college sports industry.
Miyares criticized the NCAA for profiting off the hard work and talent of student-athletes, stating, "Student-athletes generate millions of dollars for the NCAA, its members, and corporations within the college sports industry – it's only fair that they have more freedom over what they earn." He concluded by asserting that the NCAA has exploited young athletes for too long.
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