Elijah Higgins, a former Stanford University football player and rookie tight end for the Arizona Cardinals, testified about the similarities and differences between college and professional football. He highlighted the intense football activities and the prioritization of athletics over academics at Stanford. The National Labor Relations Board hearing, which will determine if football and basketball players at the University of Southern California should be classified as employees, has drawn attention due to its potential wide-ranging consequences. The case involves extensive testimony and exhibits, and the decision is expected to be appealed. The hearing also featured contrasting visions of college sports if athletes were employees, with witnesses presenting apocalyptic and sanguine scenarios. The hearing took place in a nondescript office building in West Los Angeles and included unexpected witnesses testifying due to a loophole in the board's rules. The case is part of a broader assault on the amateur model of college athletics, with various legal and regulatory challenges to the NCAA's authority and the potential for significant changes in college sports.