McCann said the organization has tried to cling to a model that doesn’t resonate with the public anymore - the idea that athletes at top schools are amateur athletes, even as college sports rakes in billions annually.
Charlie Baker, NCAA president, draws on lessons learned as GOP governor in Democratic Massachusetts
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“Once a faculty member has tenure, it’s very difficult to remove them and (the NFL’s removal process) is a similar system,” said Michael McCann, the founding director of the sports and entertainment law institute at the University of New Hampshire.
NFL's process to remove owner complicated, could face challenges if league tries to oust Snyder
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