President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 24 that prohibits “third-party, pay-for-play” payments to college athletes to tackle “bidding wars” that have recently engulfed college sports.
The order, called “Saving College Sports,” highlights a 2021 antitrust ruling from the Supreme Court that struck down restrictions on the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s transfer and recruiting rules. Afterward, it updated its rules to allow players to be paid for their name, image, and likeness (NIL) from third parties.
