1. In August 2015, Northwestern University's football team voted against forming a union. Prior to the vote, Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald sent a letter to the team in which he wrote, "In my heart, I know that the downside of joining a union is much bigger than the upside." Explain in detail what he means in this statement.

1. Is the NCAA best described today as a cartel or a regulatory body, or a combination of the two? Explain your answer carefully. Do you think the introduction of salaries to college athletes would diminish or expand the role of the NCAA?

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Pat Fitzgeralds Statement Pat Fitzgeralds statement suggests that he believed the potential negative consequences of forming a union outweighed the po... View the full answer