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Chris Murphy: “We are all still reading this bill, but its primary effect seems to be to limit the compensation of athletes while…”

On the recordMay 30, 2026
We are all still reading this bill, but its primary effect seems to be to limit the compensation of athletes while protecting the huge salaries of all the adults - coaches, ADs, sports industry executives - who are getting rich off the performance of the players. And it gives the NCAA an antitrust exemption that no other industry gets just so they can keep underpaying the athletes. Sure, there are some good things for players in this bill, but this seems like a great deal for the NCAA and the rich guys who run college sports, and a bad deal for athletes.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
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Statement on the Protect College Sports Act

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