Trump signs executive order to expand NCAA's control over college sports

April 4, 2026

TL;DR

President Trump signed an executive order to increase NCAA control over college sports.
The order threatens federal grants and contracts for non-compliant colleges.
It directs agencies to evaluate NCAA rule violations concerning eligibility, transfers, and pay-for-play.
The order seeks clearer rules on eligibility windows, transfers, athlete medical care, agent conduct, and protection for women's/Olympic sports.
It calls for congressional action to address these issues.
The NIL (name, image, and likeness) rights settlement allows Division I athletes to be paid directly by colleges.
Trump has criticized the NIL system, stating it is financially unsustainable for colleges and could lead to bankruptcy.
The administration is pursuing congressional action, like the stalled SCORE Act, to standardize NIL policies and athlete protections.

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