Should Congress establish requirements for name, image, or likeness (NIL) agreements for college student athletes?
Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (S. 4668)
College athletes could not be blocked from making name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, and schools could pool and sell sports media rights.
- Bars schools, conferences and the NCAA from restricting NIL deals, with limits; athletes report compensation over $600
- Requires agents to register with a state and caps endorsement contract fees at 5%
- Gives athletes one transfer without losing eligibility