Protect College Sports Act gets renewed push, fresh opposition as college football returns | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Proponents of the Protect College Sports Act are pushing to advance the bill through the Senate before the chamber breaks in coming weeks, as college football resumes. The legislation would set “guardrails” on rapidly rising spending in college sports as schools adopt a new model that allows paying players. Major conferences, Senate leadership and President Donald Trump have backed the bipartisan bill, but it faces resistance that could derail it before lawmakers leave for the fall. Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy said the bill protects money made by coaches and executives by suppressing compensation and would allow illegal collusion involving colleges, conferences and the NCAA. Supporters, including co-sponsor Ted Cruz, aim for a Senate vote this week or next.