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A Missouri state representative went viral this week after delivering an impassioned speech opposing a transgender sports bill. The bill, which later passed 89-40, bans transgender girls from competing on girls’ sports teams.

College sports is a massive moneymaking machine. And until recent policy changes, college athletes weren’t able to make a dime from the system. That’s finally changing. New rules allow athletes to start profiting off their name, image or likeness — known as NIL. But with so little financial education in this country, will these college athletes fumble their finances? NBCLX...

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled on Monday that the NCAA cannot enforce rules limiting education-related benefits that colleges offer to student athletes, calling the the athletic organization’s policy a violation of antitrust laws. The case doesn’t decide whether students can be paid salaries.

Seven states now have bills restricting trans students’ participation in sports, with one in Florida headed to the governor’s desk. “Watching legislators across the country debate your identity, debate your right to exist – it’s heartbreaking,” Anne Lieberman of Athlete Ally tells LX News.

Despite a growing number of athletes coming out as LGBTQ in college, fewer than 3% of NCAA D-I athletes compete in departments that fully protect their LGBTQ identities. Ohio State University, Boston University, the University of Miami and the University of Southern California were among the schools that performed the best.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidance on when children and teens can return to physical activity after recovering from COVID-19.