Time demands, concussion policies to be focus of NCAA meeting this week

Inside Higher Ed: One year after highly touted legislation designed to lessen time demands on Division I college athletes was suddenly tabled at the National Collegiate Athletic Association's annual meeting, the leaders of the association’s most competitive level will once again attempt to adopt new rules meant to reduce the time athletes spend on their sports.

“We are looking forward to the different time-demands legislation meant to enhance student athletes' full experience on campus,” said Erik Hardenbergh, a spokesman for the Pac-12 conference. “We think the legislation will be a big step forward for student-athletes as they strive to balance academics and athletics.”

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