Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman Statement for SEC on Protect College Sports Act

Tennessee chancellor Donde Plowman statement for SEC on Protect College Sports Act

University of Tennessee chancellor Donde Plowman released a statement on the Protect College Sports Act.

SEC Breaks Silence After Protect College Sports Act Meeting With Key U.S. Senators

SEC presidents meet with Senators Cruz and Cantwell on Protect College Sports Act, calling for national framework, rulemaking authority and litigation safeguards.

Senate-proposed bill aims to help secure the long-term future of college sports

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., introduced a bipartisan bill aiming to restore stability in college sports. The bill, called the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, would create regulations on transfers and name, image and likeness deals, while protecting non-revenue generating sports and prohibiting the consolidation of certain large-revenue conferences. The hope is the bill would level the playing field between NCAA c…

The SEC and Big Ten want changes to the college sports bill and the senators who wrote it may not budge

The SEC and Big Ten are opposing the only college sports bill with a real shot at passing and senators are not backing down.

Cruz to Pursue Bipartisan College Sports Bill - Archysport

University of Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman, representing the Southeastern Conference, met virtually with U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell on June 9, 2026, to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. The bipartisan legislation aims to establish a federal framework for athlete compensation, eligibility, and conference stability as the NCAA faces escalating legal challenges. Legislative Objectives of the Protect College Sports Act The…