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The three organizations sent statements to Congress on Tuesday supporting the bill and highlighting specific provisions while calling for further negotiations.
ESPNThe NFL, the NFL Players Association and the National Basketball Players Association sent statements to Congress on Tuesday supporting the Protect College Sports Act. The NFL statement endorsed the bill's provision for voluntary pooling of media rights under the Sports Broadcasting Act.
The league said the measure would support college athletics and ensure fans can access games across today's changing media landscape.
"Healthy, stable, and thriving collegiate athletics is essential to the future of American sports, including Olympic sports, and this legislation is an important step to achieving that for the benefit of all college athletes and institutions alike," the NFL statement read.
The NFLPA and NBPA jointly stated that the bill includes provisions guaranteeing NIL rights and providing medical and healthcare benefits. They encouraged continued stakeholder engagement and negotiations to strengthen the bill.
The bipartisan legislation would grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption to enforce rules on transfers, athlete eligibility and coach poaching during the season. The Commerce Committee is scheduled to hold a markup on Thursday before a possible vote. Fifteen of the committee's 28 members must approve the bill for it to advance.
The panel has 15 Republicans and 13 Democrats. The Big 12 and the ACC have expressed support for the bill. Earlier this month the Big Ten and the SEC said they did not back the prior version because it left critical issues unresolved, including the preemption of state laws.
The NFL said it looks forward to continuing to work with congressional leaders as the bill moves through the legislative process.
Le MondeKylian Mbappé scored twice and reached 58 international goals as France defeated Senegal 3-1 on June 16 at New York/New Jersey Stadium. Bradley Barcola added a goal for the winners.
France 24France defeated Senegal 3-1 in the opening match of Group I at the 2026 World Cup. Kylian Mbappé scored both of his goals after halftime.
The BbcNorway forward Erling Haaland scored twice in a FIFA World Cup group-stage match against Iraq. The goals were his first of the tournament.