Rand Paul Proposes S. 2147 to Lift Antitrust Liability for College Sports

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 12

S. 2147 would remove antitrust liability for college athletics, letting schools, conferences and athletes negotiate their own rules instead of operating under a federally prescribed framework.
Paul argues court rulings — including Supreme Court decisions — have stripped away the old system, fueling NIL bidding wars, frequent transfers and what he says is a weakening of academics.
The Kentucky Republican casts the bill as an alternative to several congressional proposals that would regulate athlete pay, participation and university athletic operations from Washington.
If enacted and sent to President Donald Trump, Paul says the Collegiate Sports Integrity Act would give stakeholders control over disputes such as revenue sharing, TV contracts and transfer rules.