Donald Trump has been following developments in college sports closely. On Thursday, June 4, he shared his views publicly on Truth Social, clearly stating his position on the ongoing situation.

In the post, Trump called the current state of college athletics a "total mess" and urged Congress to pass a bill so he could sign it into law this summer. He ended the message with four words in capital letters.

"I urge the House and Senate to come together to pass a final Bipartisan Law, that I can sign this summer, that reflects the views and input of both Chambers. WE HAVE TO SAVE COLLEGE SPORTS!" wrote Trump.

The call came just days after Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell introduced the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, a bipartisan bill designed to bring order to college athletics, per the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee.

The bill targets three of the biggest problems in the sport right now. It would limit athletes to one transfer over their college careers, cap eligibility at five years, and bar former professional athletes from returning to play in college.

Trump also credited House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise for their work on the issue.

"The House has worked long and hard on this issue as well, and I am very grateful to Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Steve Scalise for their work to fix this very major problem," he said.

Cruz was direct about what is at stake. According to him, while student-athletes deserve opportunities to earn through NIL, college sports also need guardrails to maintain competitive balance.

"College sports are at a breaking point," he said. "Fans can see their favorite teams being hollowed out by transfer chaos, fake NIL bidding wars, eligibility lawsuits, and a system that allows the richest programs to keep pulling away. The Protect College Sports Act is a bipartisan plan to restore order."

The push is now on both chambers to come together before the end of summer.

The last major attempt at federal legislation, the SCORE Act, failed in the House earlier this year. Whether this bill clears the 60-vote threshold in the Senate is the real question.

What the Bill Would Actually Change in College Sports

Beyond the transfer and eligibility rules, the Protect College Sports Act goes further. It would introduce NIL transparency requirements and cap agent fees at five percent. However, Cruz described it as more than just an NIL fix.

"This is a stability bill, not just an NIL bill," Cruz said, per PBS NewsHour.

It will create a "Lane Kiffin Rule" to restrict coach movement during the season. The Act also places a strong emphasis on health and safety standards

Under the proposal, schools would be required to designate independent health and safety officers who operate outside the athletic department's reporting structure.

Former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban was in Washington for a Senate hearing on the bill earlier this week. His presence signaled how seriously the college football world is taking this moment.

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Written by

Farheen Fathima

Edited by

Soheli Tarafdar