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Big changes could be on the way for how the NCAA handles athlete compensation

The NCAA is considering big changes to its structure and in the issue of student-athlete compensation.

The group’s president, Charlie Baker, has proposed creating a new subdivision within Division I. Schools in that new subdivision would be able to directly compensate athletes, including through name, image and likeness, or NIL deals done through the school.

NCAA leaders were in Phoenix last week for a conference, and Justin Williams, staff writer at the Athletic, joined The Show to talk about what role this proposal played in that.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.