President Trump takes aim at college sports
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President Donald Trump officially inserted himself into the college sports conversation on Thursday by issuing his first major executive order related to college sports. Titled "Saving College Sports," the order promises sweeping and binding changes to help tame the wild college athletics landscape.
It’s a massive change in our world,” UNC athletic director Darren Dunn said. “It is a significant milestone in college athletics and it means a lot more work for our staff, staying up with
President Donald Trump waded into a debate over the influence of big-money payouts in college sports on Thursday, signing an executive order adding federal government scrutiny to the practice.
The Trump administration Thursday released a long-anticipated executive order on college sports, an attempt to provide federal guidance to the wild world of big money that has transformed collegiate athletics in recent years.
While Texas Tech seems to be benefiting in the NIL era, programs like Maryland are hoping revenue share leads to a level playing field.
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Football coaches, players and administrators shared skepticism and some hope in a post–House settlement world as they await College Sports Commission’s rulings.
The soonest a vote could happen is in the fall Congressional session starting in September, with summer recess looming.