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Senate passes bill to regulate college sports NIL deals
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on September 28, 2026, with a vote of 77-22, aiming to regulate college sports and NIL deals. The legislation establishes a federal framework for NIL payments, caps university payments to athletes, and creates rules for transfers, while also providing the NCAA limited antitrust protections. The bill has received bipartisan support but faces criticism for lacking limits on other stakeholders in college sports.
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Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Chris Murphy (D-CT)
Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
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The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act on September 28, 2026, with a vote of 77-22, aiming to regulate college sports and NIL deals. The legislation establishes a federal framework for NIL payments, caps university payments to athletes, and creates rules for transfers, while also providing the NCAA limited antitrust protections. The bill has received bipartisan support but faces criticism for lacking limits on other stakeholders in college sports.
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