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NCAA president Charlie Baker has formally endorsed the Protect College Sports Act ahead of a scheduled markup in the Senate. While he said there are issues the bill does not address, the bill would play an important role in settling the landscape.
“The @NCAA has made long overdue changes to its rules, modernizing college sports and delivering real results for student-athletes across the country,” Baker wrote on X. “Today, DI student-athletes receive $1billion in financial benefits, billions more in scholarships. Additionally, the NCAA now mandates access to health, wellness and educational benefits like guaranteed scholarships.
“Thanks to these reforms, the investments of all 1,100 schools, and the support of coaches, educators and trainers, the future for the 550,000 student-athletes competing today is bright and getting even brighter.
“We must do all we can to safeguard the opportunities of this uniquely American system for the next generation of student-athletes. Every sports league needs rules, and there are certain challenges to NCAA rules that only Congress can address. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act’s sections bolstering eligibility, transfer and agent policies are needed now to deliver on that obligation.
“As a former governor, I understand that getting important legislation done requires compromise. While the bill does not address every issue college sports face, the current state of play cannot continue, and we must move the bill forward. I look forward to working alongside our student-athlete leaders and all 1,100 schools to advance this bill and make changes to ensure it’s as effective as possible.”
This story will be updated.
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