The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry
Congress is introducing a bipartisan bill aimed at regulating college sports to protect athletes and fans. The Protect College Sports Act of 2026 seeks to restore stability in college athletics amidst concerns over transfer chaos and unregulated NIL deals. Lawmakers believe that without reforms, the current system could collapse, negatively impacting student-athletes and their opportunities.
- ▪The Senate Commerce Committee has reached a bipartisan agreement on the Protect College Sports Act of 2026.
- ▪The bill aims to regulate college sports, addressing issues like transfer chaos and predatory agents.
- ▪It would allow conferences to pool their negotiating power to enhance revenue generation for college sports.
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Home – Congressional & Capitol Hill News – The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry news The Newest Antitrust Fight: Congress Works to Protect This ‘Wild and Unruly’ Billion-Dollar Industry Virginia Grace McKinnon • May 28, 2026 Print Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX) and Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) celebrate with Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX) during the Congressional Baseball Game for Charity at National’s Park on June 12, 2024 in Washington, DC.
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