Senate passes bipartisan Protect College Sports Act amid ‘chaos’ in industry
Also reported by The Hill
Summary
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, a bill to regulate payments to college athletes and limit how often they can transfer schools. The bill gives new powers to the NCAA and aims to bring order to college sports after major changes allowed athletes to be paid for their name, image, and likeness.Key Facts
- The Senate approved the bill with a vote of 77-22.
- The bill would control payments to athletes and restrict transfers to one free transfer in five years.
- It gives the NCAA new authority and some legal protections to enforce these rules.
- The bill codifies a 2025 court settlement that allows colleges to pay players.
- Colleges could share up to $21.5 million in revenue with players, plus up to $27.5 million more through a retention fund.
- The bill allows schools and conferences to pool their TV media rights to raise revenue.
- It limits players to five years of eligibility to play college sports.
- President Donald Trump praised the bill, saying it would save college sports and colleges.
- Critics say the bill doesn’t do enough to protect athletes or stop large payments to coaches and schools.
- The bill must still pass the House to become law.
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