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UCLA Coach Cronin Calls for Athlete Union Rights
12/6/2025
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- Mick Cronin, UCLA head men's basketball coach, advocates for college athletes to receive employee contracts and union representation.
- He criticizes agent greed and says agents profit from players’ NIL earnings, likening fees to a Ponzi scheme.
- Cronin says federal intervention is necessary to regulate agent fees and provide collective bargaining rights for athletes.
- Cronin emphasizes the Bruins must stay focused and avoid complacency against Oregon.
