Murphy Criticizes 60-Vote College Sports Bill Over Athlete Pay Caps

8 articles · Updated · Semafor · May 28

Chris Murphy said the bipartisan Senate college sports proposal would mainly cap athlete compensation, calling it a better deal for the NCAA and executives than for players.
60 votes are needed to pass the bill, and Murphy’s opposition is an early sign the measure may struggle to win the seven or more Democrats likely required.
Ted Cruz, Eric Schmitt and Maria Cantwell back the legislation, saying it would protect NIL earnings, preserve the House settlement’s revenue framework and curb predatory deals.
Murphy also objected to limits on transfers and eligibility, said the bill micromanages TV rights and compensation, and faulted it for not easing football’s 3-year NFL waiting rule.
The Senate push comes as the House has already had trouble advancing its own college athletics measure, underscoring the broader difficulty of rewriting the sport’s compensation system.

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