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How Pro Athletes Are Helping (And Hurting?) in the COVID-19 Fight
Steph Curry interviewed Dr. Anthony Fauci about COVID-19 live on Instagram last week. Joel Embiid has pledged half a million dollars to help laid off arena workers. Karl-Anthony Towns recently opened up about his mother being in a medically-induced coma because of the coronavirus. In short, pro athletes are doing a lot to help in the fight against the pandemic. But are they also benefitting from a double standard when it comes to access to tests and medical care? The Athletic's Sam Amick joins us to discuss.
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