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- 1Congress wants the NCAA back in charge of college sports●The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7641123/2026/09/2
US lawmakers are moving to restore the NCAA's authority over college athletics through the Protect College Sports Act, a striking reversal after years in which the organisation was widely criticised and Congress helped strip it of power over athlete compensation. The shift follows the upheaval of the NIL era and conference realignment, which left college sports governance fragmented and prompted politicians to argue only the NCAA can impose order.