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Ex-Ala. Football Star Fires Back At NCAA 'Amateur' Claim

By Beth Winegarner · June 11, 2014, 7:16 PM EDT

Ex-University of Alabama football star Tyrone Prothro on Wednesday testified in a class action trial against the National Collegiate Athletic Association that schoolwork took a backseat to his athletic obligations, rebutting...

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Case Information

Case Title

O'Bannon, Jr. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association et al

Case Number

4:09-cv-03329

Court

California Northern

Nature of Suit

Anti-Trust

Date Filed

July 21, 2009

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