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Trump warns 'disaster' looms as 'horrible situation' threatens colleges across America

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Amgen Irish Open 2026, at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare, Ireland, September 13, 2026. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Congress Is Protecting College Sports From the Athletes

The Crisis Has a Convenient Target

The Protect College Sports Act is being sold as emergency stabilization. Donald Trump predicts bankruptcies. Ted Cruz calls the system the “Wild West.” Their solution is revealing: cap athlete compensation, restrict transfers, limit eligibility, and place the coercive power of federal law behind rules favorable to…

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