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Senator Cantwell Proposes Bill to Reform College Media Rights

9/30/2025

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Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduces the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act to reform college media rights.
The bill rewrites the 1961 law restricting conference media rights to shield athletes and smaller leagues from costly name-image-likeness (NIL) deals.
It cites Big Ten revenue at $958 million versus Big 12's $558 million, and caps transfers at two with scholarship protections.

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Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduces the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act to reform college media rights.
The bill rewrites the 1961 law restricting conference media rights to shield athletes and smaller leagues from costly name-image-likeness (NIL) deals.
It cites Big Ten revenue at $958 million versus Big 12's $558 million, and caps transfers at two with scholarship protections.