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This suggestion reflects a critical assessment of the competitive landscape of sports, where the NFL’s prominence poses a significant challenge to basketball's visibility during peak viewing times.
Concerns About Player Welfare in College Football
The discussion transitions to college football, where Barkley shares his concerns about player health amid an expanding playoff structure. He expresses apprehension for young players subjected to rigorous schedules that may ultimately lead to physical harm. Reflecting on safety, he highlights the discrepancies between financial motivations and the welfare of athletes, remarking, “I mean because 99% of those kids going to have CTE or are going to hurt their bodies.”