NCAA Presses Congress After Brendan Sorsby Gambling Ruling, Backing Protect College Sports Act
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Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 8
NCAA Presses Congress After Brendan Sorsby Gambling Ruling, Backing Protect College Sports Act
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Jun 8
Summary
Monday’s court loss in Brendan Sorsby’s case prompted the NCAA to renew its push for federal help, saying the ruling weakens its ability to police athletes betting on their own sport.
Charlie Baker said Congress should pass the Protect College Sports Act, arguing only federal legislation can give the NCAA consistent authority to enforce gambling restrictions across schools and boosters.
The NCAA framed the decision as a threat to competitive integrity and student-athlete welfare, calling the ruling damaging, far-reaching and destabilizing for college sports.
The dispute also highlights a broader fight over governance in college athletics, with critics arguing collective bargaining and a players’ union—not Congress—would provide a clearer way to resolve such cases.