Presidents from four Big Ten schools – Michigan, Penn State, Ohio State and USC – met with Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) Tuesday about the Protect College Sports Act, they said in a statement. The talks were “productive.”
Tuesday’s conversations are notable, given the Big Ten’s stance against the bipartisan legislation in its current state. The Big Ten and SEC have both said they do not currently support the bill, which is on track for the Senate floor after a Commerce Committee vote last month. Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) holds the authority to call the bill to a full floor vote.
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The meetings come amid “movement” regarding revisions to the bill submitted by the two conferences, Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported. While not yet formalized, it remains to be seen if the submissions can help get the two conferences on board with their support.
In their statement, the four Big Ten schools acknowledged issues the bill addresses that they support. They also noted the conference’s priorities, including NIL and rev-share framework.
Tuesday’s conversations are notable, given the Big Ten’s stance against the bipartisan legislation in its current state. The Big Ten and SEC have both said they do not currently support the bill, which is on track for the Senate floor after a Commerce Committee vote last month. Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) holds the authority to call the bill to a full floor vote.
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The meetings come amid “movement” regarding revisions to the bill submitted by the two conferences, Yahoo! Sports’ Ross Dellenger reported. While not yet formalized, it remains to be seen if the submissions can help get the two conferences on board with their support.
In their statement, the four Big Ten schools acknowledged issues the bill addresses that they support. They also noted the conference’s priorities, including NIL and rev-share framework.
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