Dr. Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the news of Miami men’s basketball player Isaiah Wong reportedly holding out for more NIL compensation before playing for the Hurricanes. She shares her reactions, as well as takeaways from year 1 of athletes’ profiting from name, image and likeness.

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