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'College GameDay' interviews Ted Cruz in latest political advocacy
Ted Cruz used a College GameDay interview to promote the Protect College Sports Act as the crowd booed him for nearly 10 minutes.
On Saturday, Republican Senator Ted Cruz appeared on ESPN's College GameDay in Austin to discuss the Protect College Sports Act ahead of the Texas-Ohio State game.
Co-Authored by Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate NIL agreements, transfer portal usage, and agent fees capping them at 5 percent.
Throughout the nearly 10-minute interview with Rece Davis, the crowd at Texas Memorial Stadium heavily booed Cruz, repeatedly chanting, "Ted, you suck!" during his segment.
Media observers criticized ESPN for providing an unopposed platform, noting College GameDay featured advocates Nick Saban and Pat McAfee without presenting opposing viewpoints.
As a congressional vote approaches, critics including Senator Chris Murphy oppose the bill, warning that antitrust exemptions and earnings caps could harm athletes.