Saving College Sports

What it means

Addresses the changing landscape of college sports by directing federal agencies to protect women's and non-revenue sports amid the rise of NIL payments and athlete compensation. The order aims to preserve athletic scholarships while limiting third-party "pay-for-play" arrangements that threaten the educational nature of college athletics.

Expected impact

• Preservation and potential expansion of scholarship opportunities for women's and non-revenue sports at colleges
• Restrictions on third-party payments to athletes that aren't tied to legitimate market-value endorsements
• Clearer guidelines on student-athlete status to maintain the educational focus of college sports
• Potential legal challenges from stakeholders who support current NIL and compensation models
• Greater stability in college athletic programs, particularly for Olympic-pipeline sports
• Possible conflicts with state laws that have established their own NIL frameworks