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ED O'BANNON EXPLAINS WHY EDUCATION AS COMPENSATION ISN'T A TRUE REALITY

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COURT JUSTICE

by Ed O'Bannon with SI contributor Michael McCann

In 2009 the star forward for the 1995 UCLA Bruins became the face of a landmark class action lawsuit against the NCAA, arguing against its continued use of his likeness for profit. Now he's speaking out for college athletes' rights:

"With practice, travel, the playing schedule and everything that's involved in being a Division I basketball player, there's so much time dedicated to your sport. There's not a lot left for school and life. So when there are certain classes offered that you're interested in but you can't take [because of schedule conflicts], what do you do? You're forced to answer the question: What's the actual reason I'm here? The reason is to play basketball. I bring money into the school and ultimately into the NCAA's pockets. That's what it is."

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