Richard Blumenthal actually said...

"I applaud your efforts and strongly support the enactment of a Federal NIL rights law because uniform rules applicable to all athletes and teams that compete against each other are an essential charac..."

"And we need to listen to the athletes. They are the ones that are, all too frequently, outnumbered in this conversation."

"Today is a banner day for Connecticut. We have become the 19th state to pass an NIL law, which we expect the Governor to sign shortly."

"There is a crisis of sexual assault in college sports. What is at stake here is more than just money, it is fairness and dignity--racial justice and gender equity."