CRUZ AND CANTWELL FACE LOBBYING PUSHBACK OVER COLLEGE SPORTS OVERHAUL

Efforts to pass the $19 billion college sports industry are stalling in the Senate ahead of an August 1, 2026 deadline. Despite a strong committee vote, senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell face intense lobbying pushback from the Big Ten and SEC over media pooling. Efforts to overhaul the nation’s 19 billion college sports industry … Read more