Why a group of women athletes is appealing the NCAA's landmark antitrust case

By Jason Fuller,

Mary Louise Kelly, John Ketchum

Published June 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Kate Johnson from the University of Virginia women's volleyball team about how the NCAA's plan to backpay college athletes could lead to pay inequity.

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Mary Louise Kelly

Mary Louise Kelly is a co-host of All Things Considered, NPR's award-winning afternoon newsmagazine.

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