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Senate to vote on Protect College Sports Act amid TV deal revisions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:00 PM

Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Senate to vote on Protect College Sports Act amid TV deal revisions

Summary

The Senate is set to hold procedural votes on the Protect College Sports Act on Wednesday evening. Recent revisions to the bill aim to safeguard existing broadcast agreements between conferences and television networks, which could affect the potential for schools to pool media rights. Although proponents claim that pooling could boost revenue from college football, the amendments suggest it is unlikely to occur before 2036. Some critics argue that the bill primarily limits payments to athletes rather than enhancing media income. College athletics attorney Mit Winter highlighted skepticism around the bill's revenue-generating promises.

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By the Numbers

•Senate votes on Protect College Sports Act scheduled for Wednesday evening.
•Revisions protect existing TV contracts from being broken.
•Pooling of media rights is unlikely before 2036 under the new terms.
•Critics argue the bill mainly limits athlete compensation.
•Supporters include major television networks.

Latest Updates

11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Protect College Sports Act revised to include provisions protecting existing TV deals

What they're saying

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As the controversial Protect College Sports Act prepares to come to a vote in the Senate, some last-minute revisions have reportedly been made to protect existing broadcast deals between conferences and television networks. According to a report by Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, the revised bill does not require conferences to break their existing media-rights…
— Yahoo Sports

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