Nick Saban says players, coaches in 'different markets,' compares 'student scholarships' to 'professor pay'
The six-time national champion coach has plenty to say about salary caps for college football coaches, athletes
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Protect College Sports Act and college realignment legislation
The bipartisan bill reshaping college sports governance and opening the door for conference realignment in the 2030s.
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Nick Saban tiptoes around obvious issue with capping player pay but not coach pay
One of the best arguments against the Protect College Sports Act comes from the obvious hypocrisy between placing artificial limits on player compensation and no limits on coach compensation.
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We read the Protect College Sports Act. Here’s what’s really in it
The United States Senate passed the controversial “Protect College Sports Act” (PCSA) on Monday evening and if the House of Representatives returns to work and votes on the bill, it would then go to the White House for President Trump to sign it into law. The PCSA was sold to the public as legislation that […]
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Nick Saban draws clear line between limiting student-athlete compensation, coaches salary cap
Nick Saban drew a clear line between limiting student-athlete compensation and a coaching salary cap amid the passing of the Protect College Sports Act going to the House. There was a proposed $5 million cap for coaches in college football. U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) filed an amendment, which did not […]
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Senate greenlights Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 vote
The Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward to becoming law Monday when the U.S. Senate voted 77-22 to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying, "This bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."
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The Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate. What does the bill do?
As the Senate passes the landmark bill, we sort the truths about the Protect College Sports Act from the myths.
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Senate greenlights Protect College Sports Act with 77-22 vote
The Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward becoming law on Monday when the U.S. Senate voted, 77-22, to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying "this bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."
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Senate passes the Protect College Sports Act
Report says there's a "0.0 percent chance" the House passes it before election day in November.
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Donald Trump comments on Arch Manning, Protect College Sports Act in interview with Clay Travis
In August, Clay Travis launched Sport & State, which he billed as “70% sports, 15% pop culture, and 15% where politics intersects with sports.” “Most of the politics will come from me,” Travis wrote in his first Sport & State column. On Saturday, 100% of the politics came from President Donald Trump. Travis previously reported…
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Deion Sanders endorsed Protect College Sports Act. Critics ask if he knows what's in it
Athlete advocates are questioning Deion Sanders' support of the Protect College Sports Act and whether he understands its impact.
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As billions flood college sports, one AI startup sees an opening
As college sports chase new revenue, AI startup Benchmark helps schools compare contracts, cut costs and prepare for a $45M era.
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Salary caps, player unions, roster spots: What will the Protect College Sports Act do?
As the Senate looks to pass the landmark bill, we sort the truths from the myths about the Protect College Sports Act.
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Salary caps, player unions, roster spots: What will the Protect College Sports Act do?
As the Senate looks to pass the landmark bill, we sort the truths from the myths about the Protect College Sports Act.
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Jeff Pearlman rips Kirk Herbstreit for claiming not to know anything about Ted Cruz: ‘F*cking pathetic’
Author and sportswriter Jeff Pearlman is not buying ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s claim of not knowing anything about U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s political views after the congressman appeared alongside Herbstreit on College GameDay last weekend in Austin, TX, to discuss the Protect College Sports Act. Cruz was heavily booed by the crowd throughout…
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Chris Simms eviscerates ESPN, U.S. Congress over Protect College Sports Act
ESPN’s College GameDay used the first two shows of this college football season to controversially push the Protect College Sports Act, from Pat McAfee and Nick Saban calling on Congress to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) stumping for the legislation he co-authored. On Friday, GameDay host Rece Davis and analyst Kirk Herbstreit tip-toed around ESPN’s “easy decision”…
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Kirk Herbstreit pleads ignorance on ‘GameDay’ Ted Cruz interview: ‘We’re not picking sides in any way at all’
In his usual Friday appearance with local media heading into ESPN’s College GameDay this weekend in Oxford, Miss., analyst Kirk Herbstreit claimed he did not know “anything” about the political views of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, who discussed the Protect College Sports Act last week on the show amid a chorus of heavy boos from his…
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Why is the Protect College Sports Act a bipartisan bill?
Nowadays, nothing is done on a bipartisan basis.
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Senate softens realignment rules in revised Protect College Sports Act, opens door for movement in 2030s
The waiting period for a team drops from five years to three, then disappears entirely after six years, once the law takes effect
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Senate softens realignment rules in revised Protect College Sports Act, opens door for movement in 2030s
The waiting period for a team drops from five years to three, then disappears entirely after six years, once the law takes effect
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Stephen A. Smith takes stand against ‘unfair’ Protect College Sports Act
The Protect College Sports Act took a huge step towards becoming law when it passed its first procedural vote in the Senate by a wide 74-24 margin. The bill, which seeks to bring order to the increasingly chaotic world of college sports, has seen plenty of support, especially on ESPN airwaves. In particular, College GameDay has…
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ESPN, Nick Saban turn 'College GameDay' into political propaganda | Opinion
As Ted Cruz promoted the Protect College Sports Act on College GameDay, questions emerged about ESPN's role and motives.
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Senate advances the Protect College Sports Act
ESPN has gotten its apparent wish.
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Protect College Sports Act clears first major hurdle in Senate
Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate after the chamber voted 74-24 Tuesday to begin consideration of the Protect College Sports Act.
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