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Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

Jan 16, 2026

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Jersey patches, Congress and a feeling I can't shake...my takeaways from 2026 NCAA Convention

Plus a field trip to the Library of Congress

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