Major bill to set standards for college athletes’ pay passes US Senate
A bipartisan U.S. Senate bill aims to establish a national framework for college athlete compensation. The legislation would also provide antitrust protections to the NCAA, set a five-year eligibility limit, and prohibit professional athletes from competing in college sports.
Both Maryland senators voted against a bill Monday to overhaul the college sports landscape in the face of student payments and transfers. The bipartisan bill passed the Senate easily; critics said it does not do enough to protect student athletes' labor rights.
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