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Austin Booes Ted Cruz as Protect College Sports Bill Advances

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 10:35 PM UTC · How we work

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Cruz Pushes Act

Senator Ted Cruz promoted Protect College Sports Act on ESPN’s GameDay in Austin.
The Austin crowd booed, chanting “Ted, you suck!” during his interview.
Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell co-authored the bill, setting agent fees at 5 percent, permitting free transfer.
The bill cleared the Senate Commerce Committee in June, backed by conferences and 260 universities.
The NAACP and AFL-CIO oppose the act, which seeks a September Senate vote.

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Whoopi Silences Booers

Whoopi Goldberg told the audience to “swallow” their boos after mentioning Cruz.
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September guests include Jessica Lange, Andrew Garfield, Sarah Paulson, Billie Lourd, Maisie Williams and Sherri Shepherd.
The episode referenced the Republican Midterm Convention in Texas scheduled for Wednesday night.

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Cruz Pushes Act

Senator Ted Cruz promoted Protect College Sports Act on ESPN’s GameDay in Austin.
The Austin crowd booed, chanting “Ted, you suck!” during his interview.
Cruz and Senator Maria Cantwell co-authored the bill, setting agent fees at 5 percent, permitting free transfer.
The bill cleared the Senate Commerce Committee in June, backed by conferences and 260 universities.
The NAACP and AFL-CIO oppose the act, which seeks a September Senate vote.

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