Schmitt Joins Cruz, Cantwell, Coons in Unveiling Bipartisan Bill to Save College Sports

Legislation Includes Schmitt’s Framework to Allow Conferences to Pool Media Rights to Grow Revenue U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today joined Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) in announcing their bipartisan Protect College Sports Act . “College sports bring people from every corner of our country together, but because of unlimited transfers, out-of-control eligibility and rising costs, college sports are on the brink of collapse. Through this legislation we will save college sports. We are establishing an ability to enforce rules, protect athletes, and allow conferences to pool their media rights together to increase revenue. We’ll be able to provide more opportunities to student athletes, protect women’s and Olympic sports, and ensure the long-term stability of college sports. I’m proud to be part of an innovative bipartisan fix that will restore balance to a system that we all cherish,” said Senator Schmitt. ###