Senator Ted Cruz has expressed a desire for the passage of the Protect College Sports Act—a major bill aimed at reforming college athletics—to be celebrated in a high-profile manner, suggesting it should be signed by the president during a live broadcast of ESPN’s College GameDay. The legislation, which has already secured bipartisan support, reflects an effort to address the commercialization of college sports with sweeping regulatory changes. Cruz emphasized the goal was not just to pass the bill with minimal votes but to achieve broad, impactful reform. The proposal’s potential visibility on a major sports show underscores its significance in the debate over college athletics governance.


Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told reporters he would like to see the Protect College Sports Act, the proposed landmark legislation regulating the big business of college sports, signed by President Trump live on ESPN's "College GameDay." "Our goal from the beginning was not just to squeak by with 60 votes but to get a big...