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politics6 hours ago•23 min saved

Trump backs bipartisan plan to fix college sports with federal rules

President Trump endorsed the Protect College Sports Act in the Senate to create a federal rulebook for college athletics—limiting transfers, banning mid-season coaching moves, and enshrining NIL protections—as a bipartisan alternative after the House's SCORE Act fell apart; Cruz and Cantwell are promoting it, and while major conferences oppose it for not preempting state laws, supporters say it’s the last chance to save college sports and Congress could act this summer.

via Politico|

#bipartisan #college-sports #politics

politics13 hours ago•1 min saved

Saban cites Alabama's NIL collective climb to $24M, warns of impact on non-revenue sports

Nick Saban testified before a Senate committee in support of the Protect College Sports Act, revealing Alabama’s NIL collective spending rose from about $2.7 million to $24 million per year over five years, with notes that some programs approach $40 million rosters. He warned that without more revenue, Olympic/non-revenue sports could be endangered as football and basketballs programs grow, urging continued efforts to raise funds to preserve scholarships and opportunities for all sports.

via On3|

#alabama-collective #nick-saban #nil-spending

politics19 hours ago•6 min saved

Senate hearing on Protect College Sports Act yields few surprises, flags fee-shifting and licensing gaps

A Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act offered few surprises but highlighted key hurdles: a fee-shifting provision could deter lawsuits by those alleging violations, agents for college athletes would need licensing and oversight, and there’s debate over whether a nationwide union or other governance changes are needed. Questions about funding for low-revenue sports persist, and major programs like the SEC and Big Ten oppose the bill as written, signaling ongoing contention over reform that centers not on a Congressional bailout but on properly regulated competition in college sports.

via NBC Sports|

#college-sports-agents #fee-shifting #ncaa-antitrust

sports20 hours ago•5 min saved

Congress Hearing Highlights Spending Arms Race in College Sports

Lawmakers grilled college sports leaders about the money driving the industry—from NIL and the transfer portal to spiraling roster costs and coaching salaries. Supporters of the Protect College Sports Act argue for funding certainty, but critics say the bill mainly reshuffles rules rather than reining in spending on players or programs; even Nick Saban warned that ballooning pay could blur the line with professional sports. An active athlete urged including student-athlete voices, but the piece argues real reform requires schools to change how they operate and treat athletes as peers rather than profit engines.

via Sports Illustrated|

#coaching-salaries #college-sports #nil

sports1 day ago•4 min saved

Big Ten and SEC Push Revisions to Protect College Sports Act for Stability

Ahead of a Senate hearing, the Big Ten and SEC released a joint statement opposing the Protect College Sports Act as drafted, arguing it leaves critical issues unresolved and could impede rapid rulemaking and direct revenue sharing for student-athletes. They back a sustainable national framework with an effective transfer portal and clear eligibility standards, and will continue working with lawmakers to improve the bill.

via On3|

#big-ten #college-athletics #protect-college-sports-act

politics8 days ago•2 min saved

Bipartisan Senate Bill Aims to Overhaul College Sports Rules

Senators Cruz and Cantwell introduced the Protect College Sports Act, a bipartisan bill to grant the NCAA a narrow antitrust exemption, enforce transfer rules (one transfer allowed, five-year eligibility), cap agent fees at 5%, bar coaches from leaving teams mid-season, and allow schools to pool media rights with enforcement by a College Sports Commission.

via On3|

#coaching-movement #media-rights-pooling #ncaa-antitrust-exemption