Wisconsin Hoops Star Nigel Hayes Carries Sign Calling For Ncaa Athletes To Be Paid

Forward Nigel Hayes was spotted in the crowd around ESPN’s College GameDay in Madison, Wis., with a sign reading “Broke College Athlete Anything Helps,” with his Venmo account name: BrokeBadger1.

Hayes sent out a tweet Friday showing highlights from a USA Today story on the Big Ten’s earnings for the 2015 fiscal year.

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Hayes, a 6-8 forward, averaged 15.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game last season for the Badgers. He’s projected to be a second-round pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.