Nick Saban supports Protect College Sports Act in Senate hearing
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 7:24 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026

Nick Saban and Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on June 3, backing the Protect College Sports Act. This bipartisan legislation aims to establish a national NIL law, granting the NCAA antitrust protections, and regulating NIL deals. The hearing included discussions on the financial challenges facing college athletics, particularly concerning pay-for-play models and booster influence. Next steps will involve further congressional deliberations on the proposed regulations as leaders seek to address the current chaos in college sports.
- •Saban testified about rising roster costs in college football.
- •The Protect College Sports Act seeks to unify state NIL regulations.
- •Bevacqua called for a higher revenue-sharing cap for universities.
- •The bill aims to impose stricter regulations on player agents.
- •Further congressional discussions on the bill are anticipated.
- 7:24 PMCBS Sports — Nick Saban, Notre Dame AD back Protect College Sports Act as Congress targets NIL reform
"In a three-hour hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, college leaders urged lawmakers to act
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