Trump Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan College Sports Bill This Summer

Executive Briefing

• Calls college sports 'turning into pro sports with absolutely no rules' in Truth Social post urging legislative action
• Bipartisan Cruz-Cantwell bill faces resistance from House Majority Leader Scalise over athlete employment status and litigation concerns
• Nick Saban testified Alabama's NIL spending skyrocketed from $2.7M to $24M, with some schools now exceeding $40M per season
• SEC and Big Ten commissioners oppose provisions requiring media rights pooling, complicating path to passage
• Congressional recess deadline creates pressure for both chambers to reconcile differences before summer adjournment