Sports News Report
League: MLBSport: BaseballCountry: United StatesCategory: Scores & Results

University of Dayton supports Protect College Sports Act in Senate

3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:02 AM

Last updated Jun 20, 2026

Summary

The University of Dayton joins 267 institutions in backing the Protect College Sports Act, which has advanced to the U.S. Senate after passing the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on June 18. UD Vice President Neil Sullivan emphasized the need for reform, citing the current instability in college sports driven by recent changes in transfer rules and legislation surrounding athletes' name, image, and likeness rights. The act aims to address issues such as unlimited transfers, athlete eligibility, and financial exploitation. Sullivan expressed cautious optimism regarding the bill's potential to bring stability and fairness to college athletics, facing challenges in the Senate as it seeks bipartisan support.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •Protect College Sports Act advances to the U.S. Senate.
  • •Neil Sullivan of Dayton calls the act ‘absolutely necessary.’
  • •The bill aims to reform athlete transfers and boost eligibility rules.
  • •Sullivan highlights significant instability in college sports today.
  • •Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell sponsor the legislation.
Latest Updates
  • 1:02 AMYahoo Sports — Protect College Sports Act is 'absolutely necessary,' says Dayton AD Sullivan
  • 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — Protect College Sports Act is ‘absolutely necessary,’ says Dayton AD Sullivan
  • 6:32 PMYahoo Sports — David Jablonski: Protect College Sports Act is ‘absolutely necessary,’ says Dayton AD Sullivan
What they're saying
"

Count the University of Dayton among the 267 colleges and universities that support the Protect College Sports Act. The legislation will be considered by the U.S. Senate after being advanced on Thursday, June 18, from the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “It is absolutely necessary,” said UD Vice President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan. “We support it ...

"

Jun. 19—Count the University of Dayton among the 267 colleges and universities that support the Protect College Sports Act. The legislation will be considered by the U.S. Senate after being advanced on Thursday, June 18, from the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. "It is absolutely necessary," said UD Vice President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan. "We ...

"

* Save Count the University of Dayton among the 267 colleges and universities that support the Protect College Sports Act. The legislation will be considered by the U.S. Senate after being advanced on Thursday, June 18, from the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. “It is absolutely necessary,” said UD Vice President and Director of Athletics Neil Sullivan. “We ...

Related Teams & Leagues
Oakland AthleticsMLBBaseball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days