Senate passes Protect College Sports Act 77-22 to reshape college athletics
The landmark federal bill would establish a national framework for name, image and likeness deals in college sport.
The United States Senate voted 77-22 on Monday to pass the Protect College Sports Act, a sweeping federal bill designed to fundamentally reshape the landscape of college athletics across the country.
The legislation would create a uniform national framework governing name, image and likeness deals, ending a patchwork of differing state rules that have complicated the market for college athletes since such arrangements were first permitted. Senator Ted Cruz, a prominent backer of the measure, declared that the bill "puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."
Supporters of the legislation, including the NCAA, argue it will bring order to what they describe as a "Wild West" era of college sport, during which a wave of litigation has steadily eroded long-established rules around player eligibility, transfer rights and compensation.
Despite the commanding Senate majority, the bill's path to becoming law remains uncertain as it moves toward the House of Representatives.
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