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Congress looks to restore NCAA authority over college sports
Original: The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge
Federal lawmakers are moving to hand the NCAA a central role in regulating college athletics, a striking reversal for an organization long criticized by politicians, athletes and fans. The shift comes as lawmakers grapple with name, image and likeness payments and conference realignment, and see the NCAA as the only body positioned to impose national rules on college sports.
Why now: Ongoing upheaval over athlete pay and college sports governance is pushing Congress to reconsider the NCAA's role.
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- The NCAA used to be the villain. Now Congress wants it back in charge · The New York Times
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