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Big 10: Will the Protect College Sports Act Pass Congress?, The News-Gazette
August 22, 2026
Associate Erin McBride was featured in The News-Gazette in an article examining the prospects for passage of the Protect College Sports Act and its potential implications for college athletics.
Erin highlighted how the proposed legislation could provide greater regulatory certainty for college sports while raising complex questions about student-athlete compensation, mobility, and institutional protections. She noted that competing stakeholder interests could complicate its passage and leave certain issues unresolved.
“The need for stability may push this bill forward, but may ultimately leave key issues like athlete employment status open to additional litigation or future legislation,” Erin said.
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Erin highlighted how the proposed legislation could provide greater regulatory certainty for college sports while raising complex questions about student-athlete compensation, mobility, and institutional protections. She noted that competing stakeholder interests could complicate its passage and leave certain issues unresolved.
“The need for stability may push this bill forward, but may ultimately leave key issues like athlete employment status open to additional litigation or future legislation,” Erin said.
Read the full The News-Gazette article >>