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Federal Limits on College Athlete Pay | Yakima News
A new bill, the Protect College Sports Act, is sparking fierce debate in Congress by proposing federal limits on how much colleges can pay athletes — a move critics say unfairly shields the NCAA from antitrust scrutiny while proponents argue it’s needed to rein in runaway spending and safeguard opportunities for women and Olympic athletes. With high-profile endorsements from Senator Ted Cruz and Coach Nick Saban on ESPN’s College GameDay, the controversy underscores a deeper clash over whether government oversight or self-governance should steer college sports finances. Listen in comfort:Get…
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