Protect College Sports Act of 2026

This bill sets rules for how college athletes can make money from their name, image, or likeness (NIL) through deals and agreements. It says schools and sports organizations like the NCAA cannot stop athletes from making these deals, but athletes must report any NIL payments over $600, and agents must register with their state and can only charge up to 5% in fees. The bill also lets athletes transfer schools once without losing their ability to play sports, puts a permanent cap on how much revenue schools can share directly with athletes (with adjustments for inflation each year), and stops football coaches from leaving to lead another team's program in the middle of a season. Finally, it gives schools and conferences limited legal protection to team up and sell their TV broadcasting rights together, as long as at least 75% of the top-level football schools participate.

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