Other
findings include:
* Female student-athletes anticipate carrying more debt in student loans,
credit card bills and other debt when they finish college than their
male counterparts.

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, While the vast majority of
student-athletes -- both men and women -- are realistic about their chances of
making it to the professional leagues, female student-athletes are scoring
better than their male counterparts when it comes to earning diplomas and
degrees. The symposium at the NCAA Women's Final Four will take
place on April 4 at 10:30 a.

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According to a new survey by The Hartford, about two-thirds of female
student-athletes said they had enough knowledge to properly manage their
personal finances, compared to nearly three-quarters of the males. Only .ncaa.
The suit seeks to prohibit the NCAA from telling member colleges they cannot
offer athletic scholarships up to the full cost of attendance.
The suit alleges that "the (grant-in-aid) cap is simply a cost containment
mechanism that enables the NCAA and its member institutions to preserve more
of the benefits of their enterprise for themselves.

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"Women student-athletes work hard to excel in their sports, but never lose
sight of their primary reason for attending college in the first place --
getting an excellent education that leads to a rewarding career and a
productive life in the future," said NCAA Senior Vice President for
Championships and Education, Judy Sweet.
At the heart of this effort is "Team Hartford" - - a select group of former
student-athletes who have succeeded in a field other than professional sports
and are visiting college campuses to share their personal stories.
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org." The NCAA's current
definition of a scholarship, which is limited to covering tuition and fees,
room and board and required books, is by its own admission about $2,500 less
than a student would incur to attend the school.

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are also available to the student-athlete and non-athlete alike. "When a major football program produces
annual revenues of more than $50 million, and nearly $40 million of profits,
how can the NCAA tell the school that it can't provide its players, many from
low-income backgrounds, with a thousand dollars or so of incidental school
expenses?"
Despite the revenues, athletes are the only students subject to aid
restrictions imposed by an agreement among universities.

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The Hartford and NCAA(R) bring 'Playbook for Life' to Women's Final Four (R)
Tournament to prepare student-athletes for financial success after college

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"We are pleased to work with The Hartford to communicate the Playbook for
Life program to our member coaches and ensure that our student-athletes have
tools and resources to help them prepare for life beyond the court," said WBCA
CEO Beth Bass. We assume no obligation to update this release, which speaks as
of the date issued.

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Sweet will join an elite panel of coaches, former student-athletes and
other basketball luminaries in a thoughtful discussion of the challenges and
opportunities facing student-athletes as they transition to life after their
NCAA athletic career -- with a special focus on topics of interest for female
student-athletes. Costs not covered include the
student-athlete's travel costs, laundry, supplies, insurance and other
incidental expenses outside of the NCAA definition of a scholarship.

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"As we observe the 25th anniversary
of NCAA women 's basketball, women involved in all collegiate sports have many
successes to celebrate.
* Less than half as many female student-athletes expect to become
millionaires -- 24 percent compared to 51 percent of males. It was only after she started
earning a professional paycheck that she started thinking seriously about
money management.
"From day one, we saw that the NCAA took very good care of everybody in
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Playbook for Life guidebook and Web site (http://www.playbook.3 percent of females said a career in professional
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"In the program's first year, Playbook for Life has succeeded in
encouraging thousands of student-athletes to start thinking about their
financial future," said NCAA President Myles Brand.

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Women college athletes consistently outperform men academically, according
to data collected by the NCAA, and also enjoy higher graduation rates than any
of their peer groups: male student-athletes , male non-athletes or female
non-athletes. (NYSE: HIG) in conjunction with the NCAA and Women's Basketball Coaches
Association (WBCA) as part of The Hartford and NCAA's Playbook for Life
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* Only about half of both male and female student-athletes have begun
planning for their financial future after college . "The Hartford has created
a valuable resource that will benefit student-athletes while in school and
long after they graduate. We
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From setting goals, creating personal budgets and understanding credit to
various savings and investment options, The Hartford and NCAA's Playbook for
Life program is designed to help student -athletes make smart decisions as they
plan for their financial future. Coaches, students, and parents all agree that the
Playbook fills a void in helping student-athletes better manage their personal
finances.com. These important risks and uncertainties include those
discussed in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, our 2005 Annual Report on
Form 10-K and the other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The suit is an outgrowth of the work of the Collegiate Athletes Coalition, an
advocacy group started by former UCLA football player Ramogi Huma, with
support from the USW.

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Women expect to graduate owing $19,700, compared to
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The NCAA is a membership-led nonprofit association of colleges and
universities committed to supporting academic and athletic opportunities for
more than 360,000 student-athletes at more than 1,000 member colleges and
universities . International operations are located in
Japan, Brazil and the United Kingdom. Investors
should consider the important risks and uncertainties that may cause actual
results to differ.

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Moreover , each of the Team Hartford members has a compelling personal story
that resonates with student-athletes .

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While female student-athletes as a group may be shining academically, when
it comes to financial preparedness, the statistics reveal less confidence.
* Female student-athletes expect to earn somewhat less than their male
counterparts after graduation -- an average of $63,700 compared to the
average expected starting salary of $66,100 expected by men.

Some of the statements in this release should be considered forward-
looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Talented students in
other fields like the arts or applied sciences can be bid upon by individual
colleges, without limits on the total value of their scholarship packages.

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* Both male and female student-athletes, but especially females , are
realistic about their chances for financial success as professional
athletes ."
The Hartford survey was conducted among 5,585 student-athletes in all NCAA
divisions by Impulse Research Corporation in February 2006 with a margin of
error of 3 percent.

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A total of 86 percent of Division I female student-athletes
finished their degrees within six years, according to the NCAA's Graduation
Success Rates.

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"It's never too early to draw up a game plan for your financial future,"
said Team Hartford member Jennifer Rizzotti, a former University of
Connecticut , WNBA and ABL basketball player. "Having some financial insight and foresight before
graduation would have helped me feel more prepared for the real world,"
Rizzotti noted. Each year, more than 49,000 student-athletes compete in NCAA
Championships in Division I, II and III sports. For more information , go to
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suit asks for the restoration of funds for incidental expenses , which the NCAA
eliminated in 1973 in a cost-cutting move.

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(Logo: http://www. ESPN Basketball Analyst Nancy
Lieberman will moderate the panel, which is scheduled to include:
* Doug Bruno , WBCA President and Head Coach, DePaul University Women's
Basketball
* Jennifer Rizzotti , Head Coach, University of Hartford Women's Basketball
* Gene DeFilippo, Director of Athletics , Boston College
* Kristy Curry, Head Coach, Purdue University Women's Basketball
* Sherri Coale, Head Coach, University of Oklahoma Women's Basketball
* Joan Cronan, Director of Women 's Athletics, University of Tennessee

The symposium is being presented by The Hartford Financial Services Group,
Inc. Class action lawsuit an outgrowth of a California-led campus movement
supported by the Steelworkers

PITTSBURGH, The United Steelworkers (USW) hailed
the federal antitrust lawsuit filed last Friday in Los Angeles by college
student -athletes against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The class-action claim was brought on behalf of Division I-A football
players and major-college basketball players, whose programs generate the
overwhelming amount of revenue that flows into college athletic departments .

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