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 advances landmark Protect College Sports Act, ignoring SEC and Big Ten opposition with clock ticking – Democratic Accent
In a landmark moment for the Senate Commerce Committee, the Protect College Sports Act is now moving to a full vote that has already started the lobbying. As leaders from across college sports watched from afar, Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) held court during a markup session on Thursday that ultimately took aim at those within the SEC and Big Ten conferences that have opposed the bill in its current form. “What we did to…
Senate advances landmark Protect College Sports Act, ignoring SEC and Big Ten opposition with clock ticking
The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate Commerce Committee 19-9, advancing to a full Senate vote despite opposition from the SEC and Big Ten conferences.
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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