# In Senate hearing, Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould calls for NCAA to consider collective bargaining, give athletes a “formal voice”

> Source: <https://www.mercurynews.com/2026/06/03/ncaa-senate-hearing-teresa-gould-pac-12-collective-bargaining/>
> Published: 2026-06-03 14:33:03+00:00

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