Big Ten and SEC review college sports legislation ahead of deadline
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 3:53 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
Negotiations over the Protect College Sports Act continue as the August congressional recess nears. Legislative authors prepared to file for cloture, but a lack of clarity on key provisions remains. The Big Ten and SEC have not finalized their positions, creating concerns about meeting the deadline. The bill aims to give the NCAA an antitrust exemption to impose spending caps and eligibility rules. Senate Majority Leader John Thune must act soon for the bill to be voted on before Congress breaks on August 7.
- •Congress heads for recess on August 7, 2026.
- •Big Ten athletic directors met for nearly four hours to discuss the legislation.
- •Key sticking point includes language on 'associated entities' for athlete funding.
- •Senate staff express frustration over delays in finalizing the bill.
- •Big Ten and SEC have yet to endorse the latest provisions.
- 3:53 AMCBS Sports — College sports legislation on the brink: Big Ten, SEC await critical bill language as Senate clock winds down
"With the August congressional recess deadline looming, parties are doing everything they can to put the final touches on legislation that could bring some sense of regulation back to college football
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