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Trump Meets NCAA Officials to Tackle College Sports Costs

3/11/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, describing the meeting as very constructive.
They discussed the SCORE Act, which would address rising costs in college athletics due to name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments.
The SCORE Act has broad support but faces opposition from some Democrats and challenges in Congress.
Trump plans to draft an executive order on college sports.

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U.S. President Donald Trump met with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, describing the meeting as very constructive.
They discussed the SCORE Act, which would address rising costs in college athletics due to name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments.
The SCORE Act has broad support but faces opposition from some Democrats and challenges in Congress.
Trump plans to draft an executive order on college sports.