Protect College Sports Act
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The gist
Deion Sanders is starring in ads for the Protect College Sports Act, a bill to limit.
The push is funded by a Texas Tech booster and would reshape NIL and.
Background
The Protect College Sports Act is federal legislation aimed at creating stability in college athletics, including limiting transfers between schools for student-athletes. It follows the NIL era, which one attorney described as the 'wild west,' and the creation of the College Sports Commission, whose rules have still left controversies that drew Congress back in. The current campaign behind the bill is worth upwards of $6 million in ad buys and is primarily funded by Texas Tech mega booster Cody Campbell, according to Politico.
How it unfolded
- recentlyNick Saban appeared in ads in support of the Protect College Sports Act.
- Sep 10, 2026Deion Sanders, Saban's Aflac co-spokesman, became the face of the campaign and appeared in ads for the act.
- Sep 11, 2026An attorney discussed the act on South Carolina Public Radio, noting it purports to limit transfers between schools and advising families to carefully choose agents.
Who’s saying what
- Support
- Deion Sanders said the act gives student-athletes a chance to shine on and off the field, strengthens Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and keeps both men's and women's sports strong.
- Caution
- Attorney Clay Grayson said students and parents in the NIL or revenue-share space should pay close attention to who they select as an agent.