Booker, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Establish Due Process Protections for College Athletes During NCAA Investigations

WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced theNCAA Accountability Act, which would establish due process protections for college athletes, coaches, and universities that are under investigation by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for rule violations.
“College athletes, coaches, and universities deserve clear, consistent procedures during investigations of potential rule violations,”said Senator Booker.“This legislation is an important step toward ensuring fairness, transparency, and due process—and will help to strengthen trust in college athletics.”
“The NCAA has an unacceptable history of backroom deliberations that unfairly punish athletes, coaches, and universities, and we must ensure student athletes who work their entire lives to compete at the college level are not bogged down by inconsistent investigations conducted by an organization that continues to move the goal post.”said Senator Blackburn. “The NCAA Accountability Act would make the NCAA more accountable by ensuring the organization’s expectations for rule violations are consistent and fair. As the nation’s sports fans tune into the Big Dance, Congress should pass this legislation to protect our athletes and universities.”
TheNCAA Accountability Actwould:
To read the full text of the bill, clickhere.