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Memphis football coach Charles Huff is visiting Capitol Hill on June 10 to participate in a roundtable discussion — led by Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell, co-authors of the Protect College Sports Act — on several issues currently facing college athletics.
The focus of the meeting will be "on the unique effects of instability, litigation, and financial pressure on student athletes, women’s and Olympic sports, HBCUs, and first-generation college students and schools outside the wealthiest tier," according to a media advisory issued June 9.
The Protect College Sports Act is aiming to increase antitrust protection for the NCAA, restrictions on player movement via the transfer portal, and new rules for head coaches leaving for another job before their season ends. It would also address eligibility concerns regarding professional athletes re-entering the college ranks and how conferences sell their media rights and determine membership through realignment moving forward.
Others representing college athletics who are expected to participate include:
Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) are also expected to attend the discussion.
President Donald Trump has endorsed the bipartisan legislative effort that he believes will resolve "many of the most urgent issues challenging our Universities and Student-Athletes, stops the chaos and, most importantly, it may be the last chance to save College Sports, and Colleges themselves, before it's too late."
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban also recently testified before Congress in support of the proposed legislation.
On June 2, the Big Ten and SEC publicly took a joint stance against the Protect College Sports Act as it is currently drafted, citing “critical issues” it leaves “unresolved.”
USA TODAY Sports contributed to this report.
Reach sports writer Jason Munz at [email protected], follow him @munzly on X.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis football coach Charles Huff part of DC college sports roundtable
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The focus of the meeting will be "on the unique effects of instability, litigation, and financial pressure on student athletes, women’s and Olympic sports, HBCUs, and first-generation college students and schools outside the wealthiest tier," according to a media advisory issued June 9.
The Protect College Sports Act is aiming to increase antitrust protection for the NCAA, restrictions on player movement via the transfer portal, and new rules for head coaches leaving for another job before their season ends. It would also address eligibility concerns regarding professional athletes re-entering the college ranks and how conferences sell their media rights and determine membership through realignment moving forward.
Others representing college athletics who are expected to participate include:
- Syracuse women's basketball coach Felisha Legette-Jack
- Middle Tennessee football coach Derek Mason
- Texas Southern University president James W. (JW) Crawford III
- Big South Conference commissioner Sherika A. Montgomery
- Akron women's soccer player Sara Bower
- Boston University men's swimmer Gannon Flynn
Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) are also expected to attend the discussion.
President Donald Trump has endorsed the bipartisan legislative effort that he believes will resolve "many of the most urgent issues challenging our Universities and Student-Athletes, stops the chaos and, most importantly, it may be the last chance to save College Sports, and Colleges themselves, before it's too late."
Former Alabama football coach Nick Saban also recently testified before Congress in support of the proposed legislation.
On June 2, the Big Ten and SEC publicly took a joint stance against the Protect College Sports Act as it is currently drafted, citing “critical issues” it leaves “unresolved.”
USA TODAY Sports contributed to this report.
Reach sports writer Jason Munz at [email protected], follow him @munzly on X.
This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Memphis football coach Charles Huff part of DC college sports roundtable
Continue reading...
