NCAA President Charlie Baker bragged about a jump in TV ratings for the women's volleyball tournament amid a national controversy in the sport.
NCAA President Charlie Baker claimed TV ratings for the NCAA women's volleyball tournament rose '100%' this year during an interview on ESPN's 'The Pat McAfee Show' Thursday. The surge comes just one year after the 2023 tournament saw a 115% increase from 2022. 'The ratings this year grew a little too, by another 100%,' Baker boasted during the interview. 'People love to see competition.
The controversy even drew criticism from Donald Trump during a Fox News town hall in October. San Jose State previously confirmed to Fox News Digital the team did not notify any opponents on its schedule of the situation involving Fleming throughout the season, unless it was coordinating police protection. The inclusion of the transgender player was even challenged in court. Slusser and other players involved in her lawsuit sought to have Fleming removed from the Mountain West tournament.
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