Cruz and Cantwell strike bipartisan deal to ‘save college sports’ amid legal battles
Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell have introduced a bipartisan bill called the 'Protect College Sports Act' aimed at addressing regulatory issues in college sports. The legislation seeks to establish clearer rules regarding player transfers, payments, and eligibility, while also providing protections for student athletes. This initiative comes amid ongoing legal challenges faced by the NCAA and aims to restore order and balance in college athletics.
- ▪The Protect College Sports Act aims to end regulatory chaos in college sports.
- ▪It includes provisions for player transfers, payments, and eligibility rules.
- ▪The bill has bipartisan support and backing from the White House and NCAA.
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Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) struck a bipartisan deal in a new bill that they hope will be enough to end the regulatory chaos surrounding college sports in recent years. Cruz and Cantwell announced on Wednesday that they struck a bipartisan agreement to bring a new “Protect College Sports Act” to Congress this session. The bill would roll out numerous changes, including regulations on player transfers and payments, rules on mid-season coach movement, and bar professional players from coming back to the NCAA.
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