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Ted Cruz: “Every athlete is entitled to one free transfer.”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 23:23

There are lots of protections that are written in for the athletes. But then the system you mentioned, the transfer portal, what the bill provides is that Every athlete is entitled to one free transfer. So you can transfer anytime, no questions asked, for a second transfer. It lays out specific reasons. So number one, if your coach quits, if your coach quits, you can transfer somewhere else. (23:23–23:27)

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