March Sadness: John Oliver explains everything wrong with the NCAA

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The NCAA is bringing madness to March, but not because of basketball games.

During Sunday's Last Week Tonight, John Oliver explained the many tactics the NCAA uses to keep student athletes from being paid what they deserve. From diverting money away as "expenses," to having athletes sign themselves away as amateurs, the NCAA is successfully making billions off of athletes without ever having to pay them -- ironically, the guys selling players' jerseys are making more money than the actual athlete.

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