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May 29, 2026

Title: SHOULD STUDENT ATHLETES BE CONSIDERED EMPLOYEES?
Topic: College Sports

Discussed by Dr. Thomas Lindsay
with Texas Public Policy Foundation (www.TexasPolicy.com)

Historically, student athletes have been unable to receive any type of compensation for their participation. What changed?

Today, Dr. Thomas Lindsay shares his opinion on whether or not student athletes should be considered employees of their college/university and if Congress should interfere in the situation. Dr. Lindsay is the distinguished Senior Fellow for Next Generation Texas, an initiative at the Texas Public Policy Foundation.

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Questions/Issues Discussed:

Is NIL (name, image, and likeness) destroying college sports?

Some are calling for Congress to classify student athletes as employees of their respective college. Should Congress inject itself into the relationship between colleges and their student athletes?

Will classifying student athletes as employees open Pandora’s Box? Dr. Lindsay explains the many, many problems that would arise – specifically the financial burden that would be placed upon the athlete.

How would this directly – and negatively – effect female athletes?

How can Congress support student athletes while preserving what makes college sports special? Dr. Lindsay explains that, while there are limits to how Congress can respond to Executive Orders, there are still some action steps they can – and should – take.

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