Trump Signs Executive Order to ‘Save College Sports’

The order proposes allowing federal agencies to cut funding for colleges that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility, and pay-for-play.
Trump Signs Executive Order to ‘Save College Sports’
President Donald Trump signs an executive order in the Oval Office on March 31, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order to “save college sports” on April 3.

“It has become clear that more comprehensive executive action is required before college sports are lost forever,” Trump’s April 3 executive order reads.

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