Senate Advances National Athlete Pay Bill

A bipartisan Senate bill to create national standards for college athlete compensation just cleared a major hurdle, moving closer to a floor vote — but with big hurdles still ahead. Backed by both parties and even former President Trump, the legislation aims to bring order after the chaos of name, image, and likeness rules. Yet, the Big Ten and SEC remain opposed, citing unaddressed concerns, while lawmakers like Senator Tuberville argue the NCAA should handle these issues internally. The bill proposes a national NIL standard, antitrust protections, a five-year eligibility clock, and protections for women’s and Olympic sports — including one free transfer for athletes. With Congress heading into summer recess and elections looming, time is running out to pass this transformative legislation. 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/cea8ce67800c6b7b