{"id":2462628,"date":"2025-07-16T17:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T21:54:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-address-athlete-pay-in-college-sports\/"},"modified":"2025-07-16T17:56:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T21:56:33","slug":"trump-to-address-athlete-pay-in-college-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-address-athlete-pay-in-college-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to address athlete pay in college sports"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-address-athlete-pay-in-college-sports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2462628&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-eyes-college-sports-commission-after-nil-backlash\/\" title=\"Trump eyes ... commission after ... backlash\">reforming college sports<\/a>, particularly regarding athlete pay. This move seeks to create uniform national rules that could override existing state laws about name, image, adn likeness (NIL) deals, which allow college athletes to earn meaningful money from endorsements and sponsorships. Since the NIL rules were introduced in 2021, the college sports landscape has changed dramatically, wiht players now able to profit from their performance for the first time in over a century. In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-notches-legal-wins-after-series-of-setbacks\/\" title=\"Trump notches legal wins after series of setbacks\">recent legal developments<\/a> have opened the door for direct payments from schools to athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s executive order follows efforts by the NCAA and universities to address the patchwork of differing state NIL laws. Trump has involved sports figures like retired coach Nick Saban, who was reportedly named to a presidential commission on college sports, although Saban has downplayed his role. Congressional action is also underway,with the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee advancing the SCORE Act to standardize NIL regulations nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>While the specifics of Trump&#8217;s plans remain unclear, there is bipartisan interest in providing a consistent framework to support college athletes and preserve the integrity of college sports. The issue continues to evolve as stakeholders including lawmakers, college officials, coaches, and athletes navigate the new landscape of athlete compensation and transfer freedoms.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump to address athlete pay in college sports with executive order: Report<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2175526\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> will sign an executive order reforming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ncaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"college sports\">college sports<\/a>, as universities ask for uniform rules over athlete pay.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-plans-executive-order-college-sports-nil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according\">According<\/a> to CBS News, Trump will sign the order in the coming days. The move could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-ranking-democrats-pledge-to-preserve-roe-without-necessary-backing-in-congress\/\" title=\"High-Ranking Democrats Pledge to Preserve Roe Without Necessary Backing in Congress\">supersede state laws<\/a> on so-called name, image, and likeness deals, which allow star athletes to make millions of dollars playing college football and basketball.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3473616\/trump-epstein-dodges-appointing-special-counsel\/\">Trump dodges on appointing Epstein special counsel: &#8216;I have nothing to do with that&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3473230\/trump-fentanyl-legislation-righteous-blow-drug-dealers\/\">Trump says he struck &#8216;righteous blow&#8217; to drug dealers with HALT Fentanyl Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3473203\/vance-pennsylvania-beautiful-bill-biden-jokes\/\">Vance touts &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; and tells Biden jokes in Pennsylvania speech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The sports world has seen sweeping changes this decade, with the introduction of NIL in 2021 and a recent legal settlement paving the way for direct payments from schools to players <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3434552\/nil-judge-paves-way-colleges-pay-athletes-millions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"beginning this month\">beginning this month<\/a>. Players, who for more than 100 years were strictly banned by the NCAA from profiting off their performance, are now raking in millions of dollars, sometimes signing eight-figure deals before finishing high school.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contacted the White House seeking comment.<\/p>\n<p>Along with payments, the college sports transfer market has also been loosened. In the past, players usually spent their four-year career at a single institution, but now, some are joining the rosters of three or even four teams before their academic career is up.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump and Congress could try to stem the tide of change as the NCAA and colleges seek to end the patchwork of state laws governing NIL and athlete pay.<\/p>\n<p>After speaking at the University of Alabama in May, Trump reportedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3406813\/trump-nil-reform-college-sports-nick-saban-cody-campbell-alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"named\">named<\/a> retired football coach Nick Saban to a presidential commission on college sports, though Saban later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/nil\/nil-news\/will-nick-saban-actually-nvolved-potential-presidential-nil-commission\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">downplayed<\/a> the report.<\/p>\n<p>Saban, who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >won repeated national titles coaching<\/a> the Crimson Tide, was slated to co-chair the commission along with former Texas Tech player Cody Campbell. Campbell is a distinguished fellow at the pro-Trump America First Policy Institute.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Trump played a round of golf with Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey and Notre Dame Athletic Director Pete Bevacqua, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/college-football\/article\/donald-trump-to-meet-with-key-college-sports-decision-makers-in-golf-outing-where-theyll-discuss-industrys-future-134037159.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAI_rWHXdBUjsIhcrrZ1QbYADlE3vwxwCUtue5ztZ-blJDhEjL5Hkj-Fmv5VbUCQ_tI2oJSw_VCUS8Agfl7lxjL0uXlSfEPCVqfYSHYoemoH4Nstmma7s_wdXnjsLt7AKJao4NQJblU-7i31xA-AlJ-EuIpmJ2v-6YE8Da_OAF6j1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according\">according<\/a> to <em>Yahoo! Sports<\/em>, during which they discussed the industry&rsquo;s future.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s plans for college sports are unclear. However, Saban, who played and spent most of his coaching career in the pre-NIL era, has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/college\/2023\/03\/07\/nick-saban-exclusive-interview-nil-rule-changes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"argued\">argued<\/a> that more regulation is needed to stabilize college football and level the playing field.<\/p>\n<p>Congress is <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">also getting involved. Earlier this week, a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/energycommerce.house.gov\/posts\/cmt-subcommittee-advances-score-act-to-standardize-nil-for-student-athletes-to-full-committee\" target=\"_blank\">advanced<\/a>&nbsp;the SCORE Act, which<\/span> would standardize NIL regulations.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;College athletics are central to American culture, and it&rsquo;s clear that a national framework is long overdue,&rdquo; Chairman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) said in a release. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m proud of our subcommittee&rsquo;s work and look forward to advancing a measure that empowers student-athletes while preserving the core educational mission of our colleges and universities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Bilirakis argued that the bill would provide a sustainable future for college sports, especially women&rsquo;s and nonrevenue Olympic sports. However, opponents have said it would weigh too heavily in favor of the NCAA.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3469718\/rahm-emanuel-rahm-bo-reputation-2028-presidential-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">WHY RAHM EMANUEL THINKS HIS &lsquo;RAHM-BO&rsquo; REPUTATION COULD HELP HIM IN 2028 ELECTIONS<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), a former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-mental-health-pandemic-is-already-here\/\" title=\"The Mental Health Pandemic Is Already Here\">college football coach<\/a>, is also active in the space and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTuberville\/status\/1918280591155331491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1918280591155331491%7Ctwgr%5E1ad08653c487c75d51bb1be097083b0cf0a9f64e%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fwhite-house%2F3406813%2Ftrump-nil-reform-college-sports-nick-saban-cody-campbell-alabama%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"flew\">joined<\/a> Trump in Alabama in May.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has a long history of involvement in the sports world. He famously won an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL in the 1980s that netted only $3 in damages. He is also a longtime boxing and mixed martial arts fan and wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3463046\/trump-hold-ufc-fight-white-house-grounds-250\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"stage an MMA fight\">stage an MMA fight<\/a> at the White House to celebrate the nation&rsquo;s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2175526\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2175526\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to sign order on college athlete pay reform soon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2635,"featured_media":2462631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Donald-Trump-NIL.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[59261,39752,3634],"class_list":["post-2462628","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-athlete-pay","tag-college-sports","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Donald-Trump-NIL.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462628","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2635"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2462628"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462628\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2462637,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2462628\/revisions\/2462637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2462631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2462628"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2462628"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2462628"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}