sports
March 7, 2026
At college sports roundtable, Trump says "whole educational system" could go out of business unless fixed
President Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only happen by raising more money to pay players.
TL;DR
- President Trump warned that college sports and the entire U.S. collegiate system could go out of business if not fixed quickly.
- Trump plans to issue an executive order within a week to spur action on college sports reform.
- The current system, impacted by NIL payments, has led to significant financial losses for many schools.
- Participants agreed that raising more money to pay players is a potential solution.
- The SCORE Act was discussed as a potential legislative fix, with House Speaker Mike Johnson suggesting enough votes for its passage.
- Proposals include rewriting the Sports Broadcasting Act to allow college conferences to pool their TV rights, potentially raising billions.
- Disagreements exist among major conferences on funding growth and the effectiveness of current proposals.
- The need for national standards and structural changes was emphasized, with concerns about antitrust exemptions.
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