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College athletes say ability to earn a 'long time coming'

The college football season gets into full swing this weekend. Players are returning to the field for what they hope will be a more normal year after a COVID-plagued 2020 season. But there’s another difference for student athletes this year. As John Yang reports, it has to do with their financial opportunities off the field.

College athletes say ability to earn a 'long time coming'

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