Legislation overhauling college sports faces a major test in the Senate
The revised Protect College Sports Act would cap player transfers and curb coach movement as sponsors seek support from conferences, the NFL and the Olympic committee.
- On Thursday, the Senate Commerce Committee debates the revised Protect College Sports Act, with members potentially voting to advance the bipartisan legislation to the full Senate.
- Republican Sen. Ted Cruz and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell negotiated the bill for months, incorporating feedback from schools and athletes to regulate player payments, transfers, and coaching changes.
- Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville opposed the measure, saying "If we get involved in it, if you look at everything else we do, it doesn't work." Other senators remain undecided.
- Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, urged the panel to advance the measure, noting the revision adds vital protections for women's and Olympic sports.
- The Southeastern Conference and Big Ten Conference have not endorsed the framework, complicating the bill's path forward despite support from the NFL and President Donald Trump.
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Senate panel advances bipartisan college sports bill
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on Thursday advanced a bipartisan measure to regulate college sports, sending it to the Senate floor. The panel moved the Protect College Sports Act forward in a 19-9 vote. Twelve Republicans and seven Democrats backed it, while seven Democrats and two Republicans — Sens. Roger Wicker (Miss.) and…
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College sports bill clears key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition
A bipartisan bill top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.
Legislation Overhauling College Sports Faces Major Test In The Senate
A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports faces a key test in the Senate on Thursday as sponsors roll out a revised version after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate payments to players, limit them to one free transfer over their careers and create a rule to restrict coaches from changing jobs during a …
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