Amare Thomas von den Houston Cougars gibt Tamarcus Cooley von den Louisiana State Tigers in der zweiten Halbzeit während des Kinder’s Texas Bowl am 27. Dezember 2025 in Houston einen steifen Arm. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill that would set national standards Compensation of college athletes
The The invoice Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Mid-June and can now find its way to the Senate.
in March with the aim of addressing both of these issues.
„Die Bundesregierung muss sich nicht auf die Planung und Abstimmung von Konferenzen und 20-köpfige Kommissionen und all das konzentrieren“, sagte er. “This is Obamacare 2.0, that’s it.”
Resistance from Big Ten, SEC
The bill has also not yet received the support of the Big Ten and the SEC, which have voiced their opinions was not “appropriately reflected” in the latest version of the bill.
Schmitt, an original co-sponsor of the bill who was closely involved in its drafting, told States Newsroom he had “many conversations” with Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti and SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey and respected their input when asked about concerns about the lack of support from the two conferences to date.
The influential Democratic bloc supported the NAACP’s call to oppose GOP-led redistricting efforts in the South through college sports, including a boycott of public universities by athletes and fans.
But the measure has already won the praise and support of at least two dozen college athletic conferences, including the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committeethe National Governing Bodies Council and the Team USA Athletes’ Commission.
Crucially, Trump also backed the measure in June, which he said could be “the last chance to save college sports and colleges themselves before it’s too late.” .
Trump called on the House and Senate to “come together to pass final bipartisan legislation that I can sign this summer that reflects the views and input of both chambers.”
The bill also prevents football coaches from leaving in the middle of the season to coach another program. The athletes would also be guaranteed a transfer without losing their eligibility to play.
