Congress Fumbles College Sports

Whatever Congress does next it will almost certainly leave the dumpster burning hotter than before;

Greg Maresca , Bio and Archives--June 10, 2026

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The Cruz-Cantwell “Protect College Sports Act of 2026” is pitched as a bipartisan rescue mission for a collegiate athletics system already gasping under NIL chaos, antitrust pressure and conference realignment absurdity.

The recent Congressional hearing framed the bill as a way to “restore order” by giving lawmakers a stronger play in regulating athlete compensation and its huge marketplace. After decades of universities, coaches and broadcast companies turning college sports into a multibillion-dollar free-for-all, Congress now claims it can fix its plight.

If schools want to run minor league franchises that is their business. Just don’t bill the taxpayers for it

As much as I wish this was satire it is anything but.

After all, nothing says “efficiency and clarity” like inviting Congress to step in and officiate a game it has no business being in.

There is no denying that the college sports landscape is a dumpster fire and every sports........

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