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I played in the NFL. We don’t want Washington trying to fix college sports

Former Detroit Lions player argues schools and communities, not Washington, should drive reform

By Don Malloy Fox News

Published July 12, 2026 8:00am EDT

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I’ve spent years helping hundreds of high school and college athletes secure NIL and professional contracts that create life-changing opportunities and lay the foundation for careers like mine. As a former NFL and Arena Football player, it has been one of my great privileges to watch these young men and women flourish both on and off the field.

That’s why I oppose the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA). Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz usually gets it right, which is why he’s a great senator. But instead of bringing order to the Wild West of college sports, the PCSA creates a federal system that could jeopardize the opportunities today’s athletes finally have to create wealth, gain valuable experience and shape their own futures.

There’s no doubt that college sports need reform. I’ve seen it up close, first as a player, then as someone who has represented athletes, and most........

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