Senate passes Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 vote

The Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward becoming law on Monday when the U.S. Senate voted, 77-22, to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying "this bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."

The Protect College Sports Act aims to create some concise solutions to the wild world of college football and other collegiate sports. The U.S. legislative measure is now one step closer to becoming a reality. On Monday night, the U.S.…

After the Protect College Sports Act passed a full Senate vote 77-23 on Monday, each of the power conference released a statement praising the advancement. The bipartisan legislation will now head to the U.S. House of Representatives. The power conferences all voiced their support for the Protect College Sports Act as it went through the […]

The yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to get Congressional action on college sports passed a historic hurdle Monday night, as the U.S. Senate voted 77-72 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, which could dramatically change the future of the industry by freezing much of the tumult of the last several years. At least, that’s the plan. The bill must still pass the House of Representatives, which is not expected to convene until after the midterm elections. Its chances remain to be determined

The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate on Monday by a vote of 77-22, a landmark legislative step toward unprecedented federal regulation of intercollegiate athletics. The bipartisan bill, co-authored by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption to establish new rules on athlete eligibility, transfers and compensation, while putting notable restraints on conference realignment and the formation of a future super league. It w

The Senate overwhelmingly approved the Protect College Sports Act in a bipartisan vote — but final action likely won’t take place until after the midterm elections.