00:02While a lot of you were watching Monday Night Football, the Senate was making a big move on
00:07the future of college sports. The Protect College Sports Act passed with overwhelming bipartisan
00:13support, 77 to 22. Supporters say the bill is designed to bring some order to a college sports
00:19system reshaped by player pay and the transfer portal. If it becomes law, it would set a five
00:25year eligibility window, put new limits on transfers and further regulate name, image
00:30and likeness deals. The bill's sponsor, Senator Ted Cruz, says the changes would protect college
00:36athletes while preserving the future of college sports. President Trump and the NCAA both push
00:42for the bill. Opponents argue it goes too far, restricting players' ability to make money
00:47and limiting their leverage with schools and conferences. Now it heads to the House, but
00:52there's a timing problem. The House isn't scheduled to return until after the midterms,
00:57leaving the bill's next steps unclear.
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