As a former Division I college athlete, I know how important college sports can be to student-athletes and their communities.
And since coming to Congress, I’ve heard from Pennsylvania student-athletes and universities, both big and small. They all told me the same thing: College sports have become the Wild West.
Tonight, I voted to pass the Protect College Sports Act to establish a national standard for NIL agreements, clarify eligibility and transfer rules, protect student-athlete scholarships, and support women’s and Olympic sports programs.
I believe it’s our best shot to stop the chaos and bring some certainty and fairness to college sports.