NCAA president endorses Protect College Sports Act before Senate markup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:33 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
NCAA president Charlie Baker has endorsed the Protect College Sports Act ahead of its scheduled Senate markup. He acknowledged that while the bill does not cover all issues facing college athletics, it is crucial for establishing governance in the current environment. Baker emphasized the NCAA's recent reforms, which have introduced significant benefits for student-athletes, including over $1 billion in financial support. He expressed his commitment to working with student-athletes and schools to advance the legislation.
- •Charlie Baker endorses the Protect College Sports Act ahead of Senate markup.
- •Bill addresses eligibility and transfer issues in college athletics.
- •The NCAA has made significant reforms benefiting student-athletes.
- •Baker emphasizes the need for compromise in legislation.
- •Legislation aims to create a stable framework for future student-athletes.
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — NCAA president Charlie Baker formally endorses Protect College Sports Act ahead of Senate markup
"NCAA president Charlie Baker has formally endorsed the Protect College Sports Act ahead of a scheduled markup in the Senate. While he said there are issues the bill does not address, the bill would play an important role in settling the landscape. “The @NCAA has made long overdue changes to its rules, modernizing college sports […]
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