Statement from Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors

Statement from Darryll J. Pines, President of the University of Maryland and Chair of the Big Ten Conference Council of Presidents and Chancellors (COP/C):

"The presidents and chancellors of the Big Ten Conference were pleased to meet with Senators Cruz and Cantwell to discuss their bill, the Protect College Sports Act.  We sincerely appreciate the work they and their staffs have done and believe the dialogue was constructive.  As a conference of 18 world-class institutions committed to academic and athletic excellence, we look forward to continuing to work collaboratively with Senators Cruz and Cantwell and other members of Congress to achieve the shared goal of long-term stability for college athletics."