Protect College Sports Act: Protecting athletes, preserving college sports
The biggest debate in college sports today is not about athletes. It is about power. As lawmakers, college presidents, and athletic directors rally around the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, the conversation has centered on governance, regulation, and lawsuits — and less on the students whose futures hang in the balance. The landmark piece of proposed legislation establishes a uniform framework to codify the rights of student-athletes and regulate college athletics in order to save college sports. But save it for whom?
