The outspoken Barkley did not hold back in his assessment, calling the NCAA “a bunch of idiots” in response to the major transformation in college athletics, particularly the arrival of Name ...

In 2014, Charles Barkley blasted the NCAA for making billions while failing to protect student-athletes, saying NIL deals don’t fix the system’s deeper flaws.

Charles Barkley has never been one to shy away from controversy, and now the Hall of Famer is turning his focus to what he sees as a deeply flawed system at the heart of college sports: the NIL ...

Jun 12, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; NBA TV analyst Charles Barkley talks on set before game three of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.