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Ted Cruz: “Brett wants to say unequivocally, student athletes are not…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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End NCAA Wild West: Ted Cruz wants to save College sports

Published | Video Starts at 24:23

So, look, they're friends. I actually was exchanging texts with Brett Guthrie last night and today, listen, I actually agree with his substantive points. When you asked about what concessions I made, Brett wants to say unequivocally, student athletes are not employees. I do, too. The bill I filed, my own bill says that the challenge, which I told, told Brett, as I said, look, I agree with you. 0 Senate Democrats agree with us. (24:23–24:30)

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