On July 10, 2025, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted to advance the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, moving it to the House floor for further consideration. Touted as a comprehensive federal framework for collegiate athletics, the bill seeks to unify the patchwork of state laws governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, while establishing new standards and protections for both athletes and institutions.

In its current form, the legislation leans in favor of the NCAA and collegiate institutions,—potentially at the expense of student-athletes’ rights and long-term interests.

Shortly thereafter, on July 24, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14322: Saving College Sports, which focuses on NCAA Division I athl

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