SEC, Big Ten Add Long-Missing Support to College Sports Bill and Revive Its Chances in the Senate
The Big Ten and SEC are pressing for changes to media rights and athlete pay rules, leaving a Senate vote uncertain before recess.
- Negotiations for the Protect College Sports Act have stalled on Capitol Hill ahead of the August recess, as the Big Ten and the SEC demand autonomy over broadcast media rights and athlete payments.
- A committee aide told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday that despite "major concessions," the Big Ten and the SEC are "continuing to move the goal post," leaving a floor vote in doubt before Congress leaves session.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker urged college sports leaders and Senators to support the bill, stating that while "no bill is perfect," it offers the best chance to stabilize eligibility and revenue-sharing rules.
- The ACC opposed the bill "because of the expansion provision," while Tennessee Chancellor Donde Plowman pressed lawmakers to insert "critical amendments" broadening antitrust protections for the NCAA.
- Should Congress fail to vote before August 7, the Senate is not scheduled to reconvene until Monday, September 14, leaving the Protect College Sports Act's path to a floor vote uncertain.
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The Big Ten and Southeastern conferences agreed Friday night to support a Senate bill that seeks to regulate college sports, ending a breakneck week of negotiations.
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