Bleacher Report · Apr 20, 2017
Texas President Says He 'Cannot Comprehend' Paying College Athletes
University of Texas president Gregory L. Fenves said during an interview concerning a class-action NCAA antitrust lawsuit he "cannot comprehend" the school potentially paying student-athletes.
On Wednesday, Brian Davis of the American-Statesman passed along comments Fenves made to defense expert Kenneth Elzinga in February, which have now become public.
The president said he "cannot comprehend how athletics could be a part of university life" and argued "students go to games to watch their fellow students compete, and that they would not be as interested in attending if the players were professional."