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Tara VanDerveer on Inequality in College Sports: 'I Feel Betrayed by the NCAA'

Stanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer came out swinging on Saturday night and called out the NCAA for "blatant sexism" and gender inequality in a statement. She isn't satisfied with apologies or weight room upgrades.

"A lot of what we've seen this week is evidence of blatant sexism," VanDerveer said in the statement. "This is purposeful and hurtful. I feel betrayed by the NCAA. I call on University presidents and conference commissioners to demand accountability. Who made these decisions and why?"

VanDerveer released this statement in the wake of the NCAA facing major backlash for the blatant disparities between the men's and women's college basketball tournaments.