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What's The Point Of A Trophy For 'Participation'?

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The National Labor Relations Board said no to an effort by Northwestern University football players to unionize and a Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker sparked a debate about parenting when he said he would return the “participation” trophies his sons received for playing youth sports. Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca talks about this week’s sports news with host Jeremy Hobson.

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