The State of Proposed Federal Legislation Impacting College Sports

SESSION TIME TBD

During this session, the state of proposed federal legislation that impacts college sports will be discussed covering related issues like transfer eligibility rules, an antitrust exemption to provide the NCAA authority to enforce its rules, and a proposed amendment to the Sports Broadcasting Act.

University of Louisville Leaders Call for Reforms

11:00 A.M.-12:15 P.M. ET

University of Louisville leaders, Dr. Laurence Benz, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Gerry Bradley, President, and Josh Heird, Vice President and Director of Athletics, recently published four papers calling for substantive reforms, including the need for extensive cost controls, stronger protections for college athletes’ academic interests, and a commitment to broad-based opportunities and gender equity. These leaders will highlight their perspectives and the data that support their call for change.

The Knight Commission released its 2026 Priorities for College Sports Reform: Uniform Standards to Promote Education, Opportunity, and Financial Responsibility. This educational resource is particularly timely as Congress debates various bills impacting college sports.


The priorities focus on:

• Promoting Athlete Education, Well-Being, and Fair Competition
• Supporting Athlete Opportunity through Revenues & Financial Incentives
• Demonstrating Financial Responsibility with Institutional Spending