Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12
Don Malloy Opposes College Sports Bill, Warning Federal NIL Rules Could Cut Athlete Opportunity
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Don Malloy Opposes College Sports Bill, Warning Federal NIL Rules Could Cut Athlete Opportunity

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 12

Summary

  • Don Malloy, a former NFL player and sports agent, publicly opposed the Protect College Sports Act, saying the Senate-backed proposal would curb athletes’ ability to earn NIL income and shape their futures.
  • Malloy argued college sports need reform but not a Washington-run system, contending federal oversight of NIL deals and transfers would move decisions away from athletes, schools and communities closest to them.
  • NIL income has already changed athletes’ lives, he said, citing families relieved by first major deals and players using the money to ease financial pressure while learning branding and money-management skills.
  • The criticism lands as a Senate panel works to advance legislation aimed at regulating NIL and the transfer portal, a system Malloy said remains unstable and confusing but should be fixed from within college sports.

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