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Interest groups spend $31 million lobbying Congress on Cruz, Cantwell college sports bill
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Interest groups and major universities have invested $31 million lobbying for the Protect College Sports Act, a bill aiming to regulate compensations, transfers, and revenue in college sports, while facing criticism for potentially empowering the NCAA and top schools excessively.
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Lobbying floods around this bill open doors for founders in sports-related media and compliance tech to engage with universities now gearing up for tighter regulation. The fight over control in college sports means your business could face new rules or new partners to win.
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