The Power Struggle Over a College Athlete’s Medical Well-Being

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The Power Struggle Over a College Athlete’s Medical Well-Being

Early in the 2014 football season, a Nike representative entered the Penn State athletic trainer’s office and confronted the football team’s two doctors and head trainer. The representative ran down a list of players, including the star quarterback, whose socks and shoes had recently been taped over to help stabilize previous injuries. The tape covered the Nike swoosh, and the representative wanted it stopped, court testimony showed. Soon, the c…