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At a White House roundtable, Trump warned the college‑sports system could collapse without rapid NIL and funding reforms, pledged an executive order to spur Congress, and noted potential lawsuits, as leaders discussed the SCORE Act and pooling TV rights to raise billions while debating funding and antitrust issues.
At a White House summit, Trump warned that NIL-driven costs could destroy college sports and threaten the entire collegiate system unless Congress acts, signaling an imminent executive order and likely litigation. Lawmakers and sports leaders discussed options like pooling media rights and a limited antitrust exemption under the Score Act to boost revenue, though there is debate and some universities face deep deficits that could affect Olympic and women’s programs.
Trump announced plans to sign a broader executive order on college sports within a week, acknowledging a likely lawsuit and aiming to address NIL and pay-for-play issues, with a roundtable of top college-sports figures and discussion of protecting non-revenue sports and the SCORE Act, despite uncertain Senate support.
Trump pledged to issue an executive order within a week to “fix” what he calls a NIL-related mess in college sports, tying it to the House v. NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes. He acknowledged lawsuits but hoped a judge would back the order. The Saving College Sports Roundtable at the White House, attended by NCAA chief Charlie Baker, Nick Saban, Ron DeSantis and Mike Johnson, did not include student-athletes. Lawmakers are pushing the SCORE Act to preempt state NIL rules, while a federal judge previously approved a settlement permitting up to $20.5 million per year for direct payments, largely benefiting football and basketball.
The House is set to vote on the SCORE Act, a bill to reform college athletics oversight, despite GOP divisions and some members opposing it; the legislation aims to provide antitrust exemptions and other protections for college sports, with President Trump endorsing it. Meanwhile, other legislative issues like U.S.-China investment restrictions and healthcare subsidies are also progressing with bipartisan negotiations, amidst internal GOP conflicts and upcoming elections.
The SCORE Act has passed a House subcommittee, aiming to grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption to regulate college sports, but critics argue it could harm smaller schools, limit player rights, and favor wealthier programs, potentially disrupting competitive balance and player mobility.