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Sens. Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell Reach Deal on College Sports Legislation

The proposed law would overhaul collegiate athletics but does not take a position on whether student athletes are considered employees.
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Sens. Ted Cruz, Maria Cantwell Reach Deal on College Sports Legislation
UConn guard Braylon Mullins (24) scores the winning basket during the second half against Duke in the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Washington on March 29, 2026. Abbie Parr/AP Photo
Jackson Richman
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced sweeping legislation aimed at reshaping the future of college athletics and bringing stability to the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate sports.

Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) unveiled on May 27 the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, a proposal designed to address growing concerns surrounding athlete compensation, transfer rules, conference realignment, and long-term athlete protections.

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Jackson Richman
Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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