SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate
Senate lawmakers are working on a bill to regulate college sports. The Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences recently agreed to support it, which had been missing and makes the bill more likely to pass before the Senate takes a break.
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Part of The Protect College Sports Act, from its stalled start to Senate passage
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6 sourcesBig Ten, SEC finally green-light college sports bill, teeing up historic trip to Senate floor
SEC, Big Ten agree to support Senate bill intended to fix college sports
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8 sourcesSEC, Big Ten agree to support historic 'Protect College Sports Act' after intense negotiations
SEC, Big Ten agree to support college sports bill, reviving its chances in the Senate
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2 developments- Jul 29Senators still working with SEC, Big Ten on thorny issues involved in college sports bill
- Aug 1SEC, Big Ten add long-missing support to college sports bill and revive its chances in the Senate
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