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Senate Passes The Protect College Sports Act: What It Means For NCAA Oversight And Athlete Pay
The Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act by a bipartisan vote of 77-22, marking Congress's most ambitious attempt to regulate college athletics since the NIL era began. This landmark legislation would restore NCAA enforcement powers, codify athlete revenue sharing, establish federal oversight of NIL deals, and create a comprehensive national framework to replace the current patchwork of state laws and litigation that has governed college sports since the Supreme Court's decision in NCAA v. Alsto
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Wiley Rein
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The Protect College Sports Act Regulates Major Conference Expansion But Not Contraction
The Protect College Sports Act caps major conference membership at 20 schools, but a critical loophole exists: while the legislation prevents conference expansion, it contains no provisions prohibiting conferences from expelling existing members. This oversight could enable conferences to strategically remove underperforming schools to increase per-member revenue shares, fundamentally reshaping college athletics through contraction rather than expansion.
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Jones Walker
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NCAA-Eligibility Disputes Emerge Amidst New Five-Year Eligibility Rule
The NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule has sparked unprecedented legal battles, including attempts by former NFL players to return to college football and a class action lawsuit by athletes excluded from the policy. These disputes highlight the complex intersection of professional sports contracts, conference regulations, and antitrust law in the evolving landscape of college athletics.
United States Media & IT
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Steptoe LLP
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Senate Passes Sweeping College Sports Legislation But Key Hurdles Remain
The U.S. Senate took a major step toward a unified federal framework for college athletics by passing the Protect College Sports Act (“the Act”) (S. 4668) with an overwhelming 77-22 bipartisan vote. Even though the Act cleared the Senate with strong bipartisan support many questions remain about antitrust protections, the status of student athletes becoming university employees, and whether the bipartisan support in the Senate will lead to similar support and passage in the House.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Court Enjoins NCAA's "Five-for-Five" Eligibility Rule As Applied To The Class Of 2022, Adding To Nationwide Eligibility Litigation
A federal court in Colorado has issued a preliminary injunction preventing the NCAA from enforcing its Five-Year Eligibility Rule against Division I student-athletes who began competition in 2022. The ruling addresses whether the NCAA's exclusion of the "Class of 2022" from a new eligibility framework violates antitrust law, potentially affecting thousands of athletes seeking a fifth season of competition.
United States Media & IT
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Steptoe LLP
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DROP!!!: (Full Ep) Deserve To Win 46: Cal Football Preview W/ GM Coach Ron Rivera From The OFFICIAL Law Firm Of Cal Athletics–Troutman Amin, LLP! (Video)
Troutman Amin LLP, the official law firm of UC Berkeley Cal Athletics, welcomes GM Coach Ron Rivera for an in-depth preview of Cal's 2026 football season featuring quarterback Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele and new head coach Tosh Lupoi. The episode also covers critical TCPA and marketing law developments, including an $83 million penalty against robocall operator Aaron Michael Jones and significant rulings affecting lead generators and caller ID compliance.
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Troutman Amin LLP
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Matthew Martinez And Gregg Clifton Pen Article For Sports Law Expert, Legal Issues In Collegiate Athletics On Impact Of New DHS Student Visa Rule Upon International Student-Athletes
Phoenix Partners Matthew Martinez and Gregg Clifton examine how a new Department of Homeland Security rule will fundamentally change immigration planning for international student-athletes by replacing the longstanding 'Duration of Status' system with fixed admission periods. The article provides critical guidance for athletes and institutions navigating this significant shift in U.S. immigration policy affecting collegiate athletics.
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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
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Riders, Do You Need A New Helmet? FEI Issues New Mandatory Helmet Testing Standards Beginning In 2026 With Additional Changes In 2027 And 2028
The FEI has introduced new helmet testing standards for equestrian sport, implementing a phased approach over three years to enhance rider safety and reduce concussions. These evolving requirements establish progressively stricter certification criteria, ultimately mandating dual-standard compliance and quality testing marks by 2028.
United States Media & IT
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Jones Walker
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The NCAA’s Eligibility Rules Face Antitrust Scrutiny In The Third Circuit
The National Collegiate Athletic Association's eligibility rules are facing heightened antitrust scrutiny in federal courts. A recent Third Circuit decision examines whether NCAA bylaws governing junior college participation unlawfully restrain the college football labor market under the Sherman Antitrust Act. The ruling provides critical guidance on how courts will evaluate NCAA regulations in the evolving landscape of student-athlete compensation and Name, Image, and Likeness rights.
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Riker Danzig LLP
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