Urgent National Action To Save College Sports

College sports face growing instability from inconsistent state laws and litigation, risking scholarships and the survival of women’s and Olympic programs. This order aims to preserve opportunities, competitiveness, and universities’ financial health by establishing national standards for athlete eligibility, pay, and financial oversight.

What the order does ​

• Prohibits use of federal funds by colleges for athlete pay, revenue-sharing, or coaching compensation.
• Bars fraudulent name, image, and likeness (NIL) schemes and improper payments to student-athletes.
• Directs federal agencies to monitor and enforce compliance with new federal and NCAA/national rules.
• Encourages a five-year participation limit and restricts transfers to ensure fairness and academic priority.
• Mandates medical care coverage for student-athletes during enrollment and a reasonable period after.
• Requires national registry and reasonable regulation of student-athlete agents.
• Enables legal action against state laws that contradict national athletic standards or burden interstate commerce.

Who it affects ​

• Student-athletes in revenue-generating college sports (esp. football and basketball).
• Universities receiving $20 million or more in annual athletic revenue.
• Athletic departments, coaches, and boosters.
• Student-athlete agents and NIL collectives.
• Federal agencies contracting with or funding universities.

Context ​

Effective August 1, 2026; immediate regulatory actions begin now so schools and agencies can comply by then.