Joint Statement on the Protect College Sports Act

Joint statement from the Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conference on the Protect College Sports Act:

"From the outset, we identified a set of essential revisions to the PCSA necessary for the long-term sustainability of college athletics. We have worked with both majority and minority staff to advance those revisions, which focus on better supporting student-athletes and stabilizing the college sports environment. We continue to believe revisions are needed to secure our support for the bill.

Despite our sustained engagement and good faith efforts, these critical revisions have not been accepted.

We are encouraged that several Commerce Committee members share our concerns and support these recommendations. We will continue working with stakeholders to ensure the PCSA delivers meaningful protections for student-athletes and lasting stability for college sports."