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- 1College sports leaders draft 'Plan B' as Senate nears vote on sports act●With Protect College Sports Act on brink of Senate passage, conference leaders working on a 'Plan B'
The Protect College Sports Act is close to passing in the US Senate, and conference leaders are preparing a fallback 'Plan B' in case of its passage. The legislation would reshape how college sports are governed, and athletic conferences are reportedly drawing up contingency plans to adapt to the new rules.
- 2Athlete-senators shape Congress debate over college sports●As Congress debates college sports, athletes-turned-senators have a seat at the table
Members of Congress who once competed as college athletes are playing a prominent role as lawmakers weigh legislation affecting college sports, including issues like athlete compensation and name, image and likeness rules. Reports from NPR and public radio outlets note their firsthand experience gives them unusual influence in a debate that could reshape the multibillion-dollar college athletics system.