Cruz, Cantwell bill to overhaul college sports gets Nick Saban backing
The Protect College Sports Act, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week, would set a national standard for NCAA member schools on issues like the transfer portal, revenue sharing, and name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement opportunities used to lure student athletes to elite programs around the country each year. It would also ban athletic departments from recruiting coaches to leave their school during the season or during the playoffs.
- ▪The Protect College Sports Act, introduced by Sens.
- ▪Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week, would set a national standard for NCAA member schools on issues like the transfer portal, revenue sharing, and name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement opportunities used to lure
- ▪It would also ban athletic departments from recruiting coaches to leave their school during the season or during the playoffs.
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Senate Cruz, Cantwell bill to overhaul college sports gets Nick Saban backing Comments: by Dominick Mastrangelo - 06/03/26 3:18 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Dominick Mastrangelo - 06/03/26 3:18 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING Senators in both parties say they are close to passing landmark legislation that would pave the way for a major overhaul of the rules governing college athletics. The Protect College Sports Act, introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) last week, would set a national standard for NCAA member schools on issues like the transfer portal, revenue sharing, and name, image and likeness (NIL) endorsement opportunities used to lure student athletes to elite programs around the country each year.
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