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Saban urges Congress to regulate college sports amid reform bill debate

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Former college football coach Nick Saban testified before Congress in support of a bipartisan bill aimed at reforming college athletics. The proposed legislation seeks to regulate athlete payments, limit transfers, and restrict coaching changes during seasons. While supporters believe the bill is crucial to prevent a crisis in college sports, powerful conferences like the SEC and Big Ten oppose it, citing unresolved issues and fears of a less competitive landscape. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joey Cappelletti, Eddie Pells, The Associated Press ·

    Nick Saban to Congress: college sports is the biggest, baddest Ferrari’ going 150 mph toward the Grand Canyon. ‘Somebody needs to tap the brakes’

    Ted Cruz called the bill "the last, best hope" for college athletics. The SEC and the Big 10, with the most power to kill it, skipped the hearing.

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