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Blumenthal Criticizes Trump's College Sports Executive Order

4/5/2026

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on college sports 'theater'.
The order would limit eligibility to five years, restrict transfers to one without a waiting period, and target 'fraudulent' NIL deals.
Blumenthal, a co-sponsor of the SAFE Act, says true reform requires Congressional legislation and urges bipartisan talks as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) calls for federal action amid regulatory disputes.

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) called U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order on college sports 'theater'.
The order would limit eligibility to five years, restrict transfers to one without a waiting period, and target 'fraudulent' NIL deals.
Blumenthal, a co-sponsor of the SAFE Act, says true reform requires Congressional legislation and urges bipartisan talks as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) calls for federal action amid regulatory disputes.