Geno Auriemma Says Title IX Is Pretty Much Out the Window (Beginner)
UConn coach Geno Auriemma said women’s sports may be entering a new time where Title IX protections are weaker in practice. He spoke before UConn’s Sweet 16 game and said that college sports rules have changed a lot.
Title IX is a law from 1972. It says schools that get federal money cannot treat people unfairly because of sex in education, including sports. But college athletics changed when athletes were allowed to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, and schools later began paying athletes directly.
Auriemma said he does not believe women’s sports are getting the same kind of money as football and men’s basketball. He said some schools are trying to keep equal opportunities, but funding often looks different.
He also said future fairness may depend more on choices made by conference commissioners and athletic directors than on the law itself.
Auriemma talked about tournament issues too. He said he still does not like the two-site regional system. He also understood why Syracuse coach Felisha Legette-Jack was upset about repeatedly being placed in UConn’s section of the bracket.
His comments reflect larger worries that money in college sports could move even more toward the biggest men’s programs.
Vocabulary Words List
- coach — the person who leads and trains a team
- protections — things that help keep people safe or treated fairly
- practice — the way something works in real life
- college — a school for higher education
- athletics — sports activities and competition
- law — an official rule made by the government
- federal — connected to the national government
- funding — money used to support something
- discrimination — unfair treatment of people
- opportunities — chances to do something
- equal — the same in amount or value
- scholarship — money given to help pay for school
- revenue — money that comes in
- commissioners — leaders of sports conferences
- athletic directors — school officials who manage sports programs
Fill In The Blanks Listening Practice
UConn Geno Auriemma said women’s sports may be entering a new time where Title IX are weaker in . He spoke before UConn’s Sweet 16 game and said that sports rules have changed a lot.
Title IX is a from 1972. It says schools that get money cannot treat people unfairly because of sex in education, including sports. But changed when athletes were allowed to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, and schools later began paying athletes directly.
Auriemma said he does not believe women’s sports are getting the same kind of money as football and men’s basketball. He said some schools are trying to keep , but often looks different.
He also said future fairness may depend more on choices made by conference and than on the itself.
Auriemma talked about tournament issues too. He said he still does not like the two-site regional system. He also understood why Syracuse Felisha Legette-Jack was upset about repeatedly being placed in UConn’s section of the bracket.
His comments reflect larger worries that money in sports could move even more toward the biggest men’s programs.
Vocabulary Retention Quiz
- What law did Geno Auriemma say seems weaker in college sports today?
- What does Title IX try to prevent in education and sports?
- Who did Auriemma say may now have a big role in keeping women’s sports funded?
Discussion Questions
- Do you think laws alone are enough to protect fairness in sports? Why or why not?
- How should schools divide money between men’s and women’s sports?
- What makes a sports tournament feel fair to teams and fans?
- Why do you think visibility matters for women’s sports?
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