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

Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, urging the NCAA to explore collective bargaining and grant athletes a "formal voice" in governance. Gould made the remarks during a hearing on the Protect College Sports Act, calling for structural changes to how college sports are regulated.

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