National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed concerns that the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan Senate bill, could increase litigation rather than reduce it by allowing athletes to file civil lawsuits. Sankey and Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti requested revisions to limit legal exposure for schools and conferences, including broader preemption of state laws and clearer protections for compliance. The bill, sponsored by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, aims to address college sports reforms but faces criticism over its potential legal and financial impacts.

Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to establish a national framework for compensating college athletes through their name, image, and likeness (NIL). The bill aims to preempt state NIL laws, provide NCAA antitrust protections, and include a five-year eligibility timeline for athletes, among other provisions.

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators introduced the 'Protect College Sports Act,' which would grant the NCAA limited antitrust protection to establish new rules on college sports issues like the transfer portal, television rights, and eligibility requirements. The legislation aims to address growing calls for reform in major college sports programs.

President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to overhaul college sports, warning that the system could be lost forever if changes are not made. A White House-backed committee has proposed sweeping changes, including limits on coaching salaries and rewritten eligibility rules. The goal is to rein in athlete pay, transfers, and soaring costs.

President Donald Trump is pushing Congress to overhaul college sports, warning that the system could be lost forever if changes are not made. A White House-backed committee has proposed sweeping changes, including limits on coaching salaries and rewritten eligibility rules. The goal is to rein in athlete pay, transfers, and soaring costs.