Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua addresses college sports issues in Congress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua spoke before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on June 3 regarding the Protect College Sports Act. In his remarks, he highlighted an 'existential crisis' in college athletics and called for immediate legislative action to protect athletic departments. Bevacqua emphasized the need to maintain opportunities for young athletes and protect women's and Olympic sports from potential cuts. He also advocated for common-sense rules to mitigate predatory practices affecting athletes and institutions. The bill includes provisions to strengthen enforcement capabilities and stabilize collegiate sports management. Bevacqua's prior engagement with Congress emphasizes the urgency of these issues as the of college athletics evolves.
- •Bevacqua addressed the Senate Commerce Committee on June 3.
- •He warned of decreasing opportunities for young athletes.
- •The Protect College Sports Act aims to protect women's and Olympic sports.
- •Bevacqua called for urgent action to prevent harm to college athletic departments.
- •Legislative proposals include enforcing transfer rules and regulating agents.
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"College sports dignitaries made their way to Capitol Hill to speak to congress amid the unending slog of trying to make transformational changes that could save their way of life. And in doing so, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua may have accidentally undermined one of his main arguments. Bevacqua, like many coaches and administrators,…
"Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua spoke before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday regarding the Protect College Sports Act.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 4, 2026, 3:30 PMNotre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua makes unintentional super league pitch
College sports dignitaries made their way to Capitol Hill to speak to congress amid the unending slog of trying to make transformational changes that could save their way of life. And in doing so, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua may have accidentally undermined one of his main arguments. Bevacqua, like many coaches and administrators,…
- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 2:26 PMNotre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua talks 'existential crisis' before Congress
Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua spoke before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday regarding the Protect College Sports Act.
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