Big Ten and SEC back Senate college sports bill
The two biggest college football conferences have endorsed a Senate proposal aimed at setting national rules for college sports.
The Big Ten and Southeastern Conference said Friday they will support a Senate bill that would create federal oversight for college sports, according to ESPN and CBS Sports. Their backing could help revive the measure in Congress.
The proposal, known as the Protect College Sports Act, is designed to establish a national framework for issues that have increasingly been handled through state laws, court rulings and conference policies. The two conferences held separate calls before reaching the agreement, CBS Sports reported.
The bill has been described by supporters as a landmark effort to bring consistency to college athletics, where disputes over athlete compensation, eligibility and enforcement have grown more complicated in recent years. Conference support from the Big Ten and SEC gives the legislation added weight because of their size and influence in the sport.
The sources said the endorsement came late Friday and may improve the bill's prospects in the Senate. The measure remains part of a broader push in Washington to set uniform rules for college sports.
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