Nick Saban urges Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 12:33 AM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Former Alabama coach Nick Saban co-authored a letter to Congress alongside university administrator Gordon Gee, advocating for the passage of the Protect College Sports Act. Their letter emphasizes the bill's importance for college athletics and urges swift legislative action after it passed the Senate Commerce Committee in June. Saban and Gee acknowledge that while individual provisions may invite debate, the legislation addresses critical issues affecting thousands of college athletes. They highlighted bipartisan support from key college conferences, including the Big Ten and SEC, as a turning point. The letter concludes by stressing the bill's potential to improve the future of college sports.
- •Saban and Gee call for Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act.
- •The bill is awaiting a full Senate vote after committee approval.
- •Support for the bill has shifted among major conferences.
- •The letter advocates for a comprehensive approach to college athletics.
- •Legislation addresses issues surrounding transfers, eligibility, and NIL.
- 12:33 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Saban co-authors letter to Congress: ‘Must pass the Protect College Sports Act’
"Just hours after he made comments urging members of Congress to support the Protect College Sports Act, former Alabama coach Nick Saban joined long-time university administrator Gordon Gee in penning a letter to Congress. They pushed the governing body to adopt the working legislation. The bill is awaiting a full Senate vote after passing the […]
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