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Congress Debates College Sports Reforms Amid Division

10/17/2025

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Congress debates two bills, the SCORE Act and the SAFE Act, on college sports reform.
The SCORE Act seeks a limited antitrust exemption for the NCAA and prohibits athlete employment.
The SAFE Act would allow conferences to pool broadcast rights.
Both measures aim to standardize NIL payments and require post-graduation medical insurance.
Democrats oppose athletes' rights, and the NCAA says the SCORE Act could reduce lawsuits, with passage uncertain in a divided Congress.

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Congress debates two bills, the SCORE Act and the SAFE Act, on college sports reform.
The SCORE Act seeks a limited antitrust exemption for the NCAA and prohibits athlete employment.
The SAFE Act would allow conferences to pool broadcast rights.
Both measures aim to standardize NIL payments and require post-graduation medical insurance.
Democrats oppose athletes' rights, and the NCAA says the SCORE Act could reduce lawsuits, with passage uncertain in a divided Congress.