Richard Blumenthal: “I have heard varying estimates about how long the software has been delayed.”

Despite my bipartisan amendment to increase conference access, the legislation still does not adequately promote vigorous competition among teams and conferences and instead preserves the exclusive club of the current Power Four membership…

After all the years I’ve spent working on this issue, I could never for one minute trust the NCAA to police itself.

It fails to provide for adequate enforcement.

This deal is a gift to our adversary and a betrayal of our allies; it should be rescinded.