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July 28, 2026
Senate Leaders Push for Final Changes to College Sports Bill Ahead of Deadline
- Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are racing to finalize the Protect College Sports Act by August 8, amid concerns from major conferences.
- The revised bill includes a $20 million fund for athlete retention, with additional provisions aimed at addressing conference concerns.
- Key issues, such as clarity on media rights negotiations and protections against lawsuits, remain unresolved as the deadline approaches.
2 Sources
- Big Ten, SEC are on the clock as new college athletics bill is circulatedJul 28, 2026 at 7:31 PM · Politico
- College sports facing a critical deadline. Can the Protect Sports Act vote save the day?Jul 28, 2026 at 9:48 PM · CNN