Senate softens college sports bill realignment rules amid racial debate
The Protect College Sports Act advanced in the Senate with a 77-22 vote, but the final text softened conference realignment restrictions. While proponents like Craig Robinson argue the bill protects athletes' education, opponents including the NAACP and Congressional Black Caucus claim it strips agency from Black student-athletes. The revised bill reduces the independent waiting period for conference moves to three years, with the restriction expiring entirely after six years.
