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While a lot of you were watching Monday Night Football, the Senate was making a big move
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on the future of college sports. The Protect College Sports Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, 77-22
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Supporters say the bill is designed to bring some order to a college sports system reshaped
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by player pay and the transfer portal. If it becomes law, it would set a five-year eligibility window, put new limits on transfers
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and further regulate name, image, and likeness deals. The bill's sponsor, Senator Ted Cruz, says the changes would protect college athletes
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while preserving the future of college sports. President Trump and the NCAA both push for the bill
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Opponents argue it goes too far, restricting players' ability to make money
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and limiting their leverage with schools and conferences. Now it heads to the House, but there's a timing problem
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The House isn't scheduled to return until after the midterms, leaving the bill's next steps unclear
