1. Unregulated NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)
Athletes can now earn money, but:

It has turned into a “financial arms race”.
Boosters allegedly use fake NIL deals to pay players.
The system is described as unsustainable and out of control.

2. Transfer Portal Abuse
Athletes frequently transfer schools (sometimes annually).
Teams lose cohesion:

Entire rosters can change year-to-year.
Compared to professional free agency behavior.

3. Competitive and Financial Imbalance
Football (and to a lesser extent basketball) drives nearly all revenue.
Other sports (e.g., tennis, track, women’s sports) depend on that revenue.
Schools are:

Cutting non-revenue sports.
Losing millions trying to compete.

4. Athlete Exploitation & Instability
Historically:

Athletes earned nothing (described as unfair).
Now:

Some players exploit loopholes for extended eligibility or repeated transfers.
Education suffers when athletes change schools repeatedly.

🏛️ Proposed Legislation (Key Elements)

The bill—introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D)—aims to create a national framework. Major provisions include:

✅ 1. Protect Athlete Compensation
Athletes can:

Earn money from legitimate NIL deals.
Participate in revenue sharing from schools.
But:

Fake NIL deals (pay-for-play via boosters) would be restricted.

🔄 2. Transfer Portal Reform
Athletes get:

✅ One unrestricted transfer
✅ Additional transfers allowed only if:

Coach leaves
Program is cut
Athlete faces sexual misconduct issues
Otherwise:

Additional transfers require sitting out (redshirt year)

🎓 3. Eligibility Limits
Maximum:

5 years of eligibility
Age cap of 24 (with exceptions like military service)
Prevents:

Older or professional-level players competing against younger athletes

🏥 4. Health & Safety Protections
Expanded athlete protections:

Mandatory health standards (e.g., concussion protocols)
5 years of medical coverage after playing
$60 million trust fund for smaller schools
Addresses long-term injury costs previously borne by athletes.

🏫 5. Protect Non-Revenue Sports
Schools must maintain:

Scholarships
Rosters for Olympic and women’s sports
Especially if benefiting from increased sports revenue.

🚫 6. Ban “Super League”
Prevents:

Major conferences (SEC + Big Ten) from forming a dominant league.
Goal:

Protect competitive balance across schools.

💰 7. Media Rights Reform
Allows schools/conferences to:

Collaboratively negotiate TV/media deals
Intended to:

Increase total revenue
Sustain smaller programs

🏈 8. “Lane Kiffin Rule”
Coaches cannot leave teams mid-season or during playoffs.
Inspired by real-world coaching departures.

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1. Unregulated NIL (Name, Image, Likeness)
<ul>
<li>Athletes can now earn money, but:
<ul>
<li>It has turned into a &ldquo;financial arms race&rdquo;.</li>
<li>Boosters allegedly use fake NIL deals to pay players.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>The system is described as unsustainable and out of control.</li>
</ul>
2. Transfer Portal Abuse
<ul>
<li>Athletes frequently transfer schools (sometimes annually).</li>
<li>Teams lose cohesion:
<ul>
<li>Entire rosters can change year-to-year.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Compared to professional free agency behavior.</li>
</ul>
3. Competitive and Financial Imbalance
<ul>
<li>Football (and to a lesser extent basketball) drives nearly all revenue.</li>
<li>Other sports (e.g., tennis, track, women&rsquo;s sports) depend on that revenue.</li>
<li>Schools are:
<ul>
<li>Cutting non-revenue sports.</li>
<li>Losing millions trying to compete.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
4. Athlete Exploitation &amp; Instability
<ul>
<li>Historically:
<ul>
<li>Athletes earned nothing (described as unfair).</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Now:
<ul>
<li>Some players exploit loopholes for extended eligibility or repeated transfers.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Education suffers when athletes change schools repeatedly.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🏛️ Proposed Legislation (Key Elements)
The bill&mdash;introduced by Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D)&mdash;aims to create a national framework. Major provisions include:
<hr>
✅ 1. Protect Athlete Compensation
<ul>
<li>Athletes can:
<ul>
<li>Earn money from legitimate NIL deals.</li>
<li>Participate in revenue sharing from schools.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>But:
<ul>
<li>Fake NIL deals (pay-for-play via boosters) would be restricted.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🔄 2. Transfer Portal Reform
<ul>
<li>Athletes get:
<ul>
<li>✅ One unrestricted transfer</li>
<li>✅ Additional transfers allowed only if:
<ul>
<li>Coach leaves</li>
<li>Program is cut</li>
<li>Athlete faces sexual misconduct issues</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Otherwise:
<ul>
<li>Additional transfers require sitting out (redshirt year)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🎓 3. Eligibility Limits
<ul>
<li>Maximum:
<ul>
<li>5 years of eligibility</li>
<li>Age cap of 24 (with exceptions like military service)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Prevents:
<ul>
<li>Older or professional-level players competing against younger athletes</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🏥 4. Health &amp; Safety Protections
<ul>
<li>Expanded athlete protections:
<ul>
<li>Mandatory health standards (e.g., concussion protocols)</li>
<li>5 years of medical coverage after playing</li>
<li>$60 million trust fund for smaller schools</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Addresses long-term injury costs previously borne by athletes.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🏫 5. Protect Non-Revenue Sports
<ul>
<li>Schools must maintain:
<ul>
<li>Scholarships</li>
<li>Rosters for Olympic and women&rsquo;s sports</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Especially if benefiting from increased sports revenue.</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🚫 6. Ban &ldquo;Super League&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>Prevents:
<ul>
<li>Major conferences (SEC + Big Ten) from forming a dominant league.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Goal:
<ul>
<li>Protect competitive balance across schools.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
💰 7. Media Rights Reform
<ul>
<li>Allows schools/conferences to:
<ul>
<li>Collaboratively negotiate TV/media deals</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Intended to:
<ul>
<li>Increase total revenue</li>
<li>Sustain smaller programs</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<hr>
🏈 8. &ldquo;Lane Kiffin Rule&rdquo;
<ul>
<li>Coaches cannot leave teams mid-season or during playoffs.</li>
<li>Inspired by real-world coaching departures.</li>
</ul>
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Lawmakers Take the College Field to Rein In NIL Gone Wild

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