NCAA Pushes for Uniform Eligibility Rules

NCAA president Charlie Baker is urging Congress to pass the “Protect College Sports Act” after two recent court rulings undermined NCAA eligibility rules—first allowing Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play despite gambling on his own team, then granting Clemson receiver Tristan Smith an injunction to compete in 2026. Baker argues the law would bring uniformity and common sense, but Smith’s lawyer counters that the NCAA has been inconsistent, pointing to past waivers for junior college players. The judge in Smith’s case directly cited the Sorsby ruling, which imposed strict conditions including a suspension and addiction treatment—highlighting the chaos courts are creating as the NCAA scrambles to maintain control over athlete eligibility. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6db13ad48e9be95e