The National College Players Association described UCLA's planned move to the Big Ten conference as a 'short-sighted money grab' in a letter addressed to University of California regents. The latest from Tom_Schad:
Georgia was a no brainer for the top spot in the final college football playoff rankings, but Dan Wolken explains how the rest of the field was set.A college athlete advocacy group is urging University of California regents to block UCLA's planned move to the Big Ten conference, citing the toll that the additional travel will have on athletes' academic performance and mental health, among other factors.
"No matter how much money is generated, UCLA cannot spend its way out of increased travel times for its athletes that will directly reduce UCLA athletes’ ability to keep up with their academics and complete their degree."for the Big Ten in 2024, along with fellow West Coast powerhouse Southern California.
While USC is a private school and can switch conferences at its leisure, UCLA must first receive approval from the UC board of regents, which has been discussing the matter for months. UC general counsel Charles Robinson confirmed at a meeting this fall that the regents have the authority to block the move.
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