Two senators have introduced an amendment to the Protect College Sports Act that would cap coaches' salaries at $5 million, per CBS Sports. The amendment could jeopardize the bipartisan momentum the bill has built, according to reporting from CBS Sports.
The Protect College Sports Act remains under consideration by the Senate as a landmark piece of legislation addressing college sports regulation. ESPN has reported that the bill raises questions about salary caps, player unions, and roster spots, with the outlet attempting to separate fact from fiction surrounding the proposed law.
It remains unclear what other provisions the amended version would contain or how the coaching salary cap would interact with existing NCAA rules and conference structures. The amendment's introduction marks a significant development in negotiations over the bill's final form.