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Trump Hosts Roundtable on College Athletics and NIL Issues

3/4/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host a roundtable on college athletics Friday with Nick Saban and NCAA President Charlie Baker.
The discussions address name, image, and likeness (NIL) chaos and antitrust lawsuits affecting college sports.
Trump seeks to build on an executive order issued last summer to protect men’s and women’s programs.
University leaders propose amendments to the Sports Broadcasting Act to pool rights, a plan criticized by Cody Campbell.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will host a roundtable on college athletics Friday with Nick Saban and NCAA President Charlie Baker.
The discussions address name, image, and likeness (NIL) chaos and antitrust lawsuits affecting college sports.
Trump seeks to build on an executive order issued last summer to protect men’s and women’s programs.
University leaders propose amendments to the Sports Broadcasting Act to pool rights, a plan criticized by Cody Campbell.