Trump endorses Protect College Sports Act
Trump says college athletics face a financial crisis and urges Congress to pass a bipartisan bill he says could save programs from bankruptcy.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump endorsed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act, urging Congress to pass the legislation this summer to address the financial crisis in collegiate athletics.
- Trump characterized collegiate athletics as a "total mess" and "catastrophic situation" in a Truth Social post, warning that unchecked legal battles and NIL policies could bankrupt university athletic programs.
- Former Alabama and Louisiana State University coach Nick Saban testified to the Commerce Committee that without federal legislation, colleges face unsustainable spending, urging adoption of the Cruz-Cantwell bill.
- On Tuesday, The Big Ten and SEC expressed opposition to the bill, citing "critical issues" regarding state law preemption, though they remain committed to working with Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell.
- Aides from both parties hope to set a markup date for the bill this month, as Trump and lawmakers view the bipartisan measure as the essential path to restoring order to College Sports.
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Trump Throws His Full Support Behind Protect College Sports Act: ‘We Have to Save College Sports’
Breitbart The bipartisan Senate bill aimed at reforming and saving college sports, got the most powerful endorsement it could get on Thursday: President Trump himself. The president took to social media to endorse the Protect College Sports Act and praise its sponsors, Senator Ted Cruz (R, TX), Maria Cantwell (D, WA), and Chris Coons (D, DE). “After unending lawsuits and crazed rulings, there are virtually no limits anymore, and soon most Coll…
Donald Trump says college sports 'turning into pro sports' with no rules, urges for bipartisan bill to sign
Well, the clock is ticking on lawmakers to pass the Protect College Sports Act that was further discussed on Wednesday during a Senate Commerce hearing.Now, President Donald Trump is weighing in on the bipartisan legislation created by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) that is currently being discussed on Capitol Hill between congressional leaders and college athletic officials.Among the issues currently impacting college ath…
Trump Throws His Full Support Behind Protect College Sports Act: 'We Have to Save College Sports!'
The bipartisan Senate bill aimed at reforming and saving college sports, got the most powerful endorsement it could get on Thursday: President Trump himself. The post Trump Throws His Full Support Behind Protect College Sports Act: ‘We Have to Save College Sports!’ appeared first on Breitbart.
Trump backs Senate’s version of college athletics bill
President Donald Trump on Thursday broke his silence over competing bills that would implement major changes to college sports, backing a bipartisan Senate measure and calling for the House and Senate to come together and send him legislation to sign this summer. In a social media post, Trump backed the Senate’s bill, primarily drafted by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking Democrat Maria Cantwell of Washington. Missouri G…
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