Social media bans may violate college athletes' First Amendment rights
Posted Sep 3, 2015
College is a petri dish for self-expression, a place where students can communicate in new, complex and occasionally boneheaded ways -- unless they play sports. In recent years, a number of programs have banned their players from social media, shielding them from the evil diversions of modernity like cult leaders with underground bunkers. Several coaches have argued that they're protecting their players from themselves.
(ESPN.com)
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