Kain Colter
Kain Colter testifies in bid to form college union
Kain Colter testifies in bid to form college union
(AP) Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter testified Tuesday that he was essentially paid to play via his scholarship as the National Labor Relations Board opened a closely watched hearing on a bid to form what would be the first union for college athletes in U.S. history. From a witnesses stand in a federal court building, Colter […]
BTN LiveBIG: Northwestern helps Wounded Warriors
BTN LiveBIG: Northwestern helps Wounded Warriors
On Nov. 16, 2013, Northwestern lost a thriller at home versus Michigan in triple-overtime, 27-19. On gameday, Northwestern partnered with Under Armour, its apparel provider, and the Wounded Warrior Project, to produce special patriotic jerseys for the game. Although the game result came and went, the influence of the jerseys is ongoing. From the Monday […]
Ex-NU QB Kain Colter states case for union on Twitter
Ex-NU QB Kain Colter states case for union on Twitter
Former Northwestern quarterback Kain Colter took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to further explain why he's spearheading the effort to unionize college football and is willing to be the face of the College Athletes Players Association. Colter thinks a players union is necessary in the today's game, to address players' health and safety, and he's […]
Dienhart: 'I'm all for this' players union
Dienhart: 'I'm all for this' players union
The move to unionized college athletes continues to gain momentum. A report from ESPN says that Northwestern football players are beginning the process of being recognized as employees by reaching out for help from the National College Players Association, which filed a petition in Chicago on behalf of football players at Northwestern by submitting a […]
'Journey' tracks two rivals & another thriller
'Journey' tracks two rivals & another thriller
On Wednesday's episode of "The Journey: Big Ten Football 2013," presented by Best Buy, we go inside Michigan's game preparations for Michigan State through the eyes of senior tackle Taylor Lewan and longtime equipment manager Jon Falk. Also, learn about the longtime friendship between Northwestern?s Kain Colter and Nebraska?s Kenny Bell, and trace Purdue coach […]
Kain Colter speaks on APU Demonstration
Kain Colter speaks on APU Demonstration
Kain Colter and the Northwestern football team have a bye week before their much-anticipated Big Ten showdown with Ohio State on Oct. 5. However, the senior quarterback is making some of his own national news during the team's off week. Colter is one of several college football players who initialed the letters "A.P.U." on various […]
