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Trump Signs Order Aimed at Reforming College Sports
The order sets a five-season limit and one transfer, while schools that ignore the rules could lose federal funding, officials said.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to "restore order, fairness, and stability" to United States college athletics, directing the NCAA to restrict student-athletes to "no more than a five-year period" and allow only one transfer without sitting out.
- The White House stated that college sports cannot function without clear rules regarding pay-for-play and eligibility, citing instability that threatens to drain resources from many universities, with the mandate taking effect August 1.
- Schools accepting athletes violating these policies risk losing federal funding, while the order directs the NCAA to create a national registry for player agents and bars institutions from cutting women's or Olympic sports to fund athlete compensation.
- Legal experts told ESPN the order is unconstitutional and would likely be struck down if challenged, though SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey expressed gratitude for the President's leadership and NCAA President Charlie Baker noted alignment with ongoing discussions.
- Conferences are urging Congress to pass the SCORE Act to establish national standards, as universities remain caught between the President's directives and existing court rulings, creating uncertainty for college athletics' future.
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