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Senator says key piece of college sports legislation ‘probably’ has 60 votes to clear upper chamber
Sen. Eric Schmitt stated the Protect College Sports Act likely has 60 Senate votes, with negotiations ongoing with the SEC and Big Ten conferences. The bill addresses NCAA liability, NIL payments, and media rights pooling, but faces opposition and challenges in the House.
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