'Protect College Sports': GOP celebrate 77-22 Senate vote as major NIL, transfer rule heads to House

A heated debate erupted in the U.S. Senate over the future of college sports as lawmakers moved to pass the Protect College Sports Act by a bipartisan 77–22 vote. Senator Cory Booker sharply criticized the legislation, saying, 'This bill sells out college athletes,' while supporters argued the bill would bring greater stability and a national framework to college athletics. The legislation sets new rules around NIL compensation, athlete transfers and direct payments from schools, while also addressing non-revenue and Olympic sports. The bill now heads to the House of Representatives, where the debate over the future of college sports will continue.