OCTOBER 15, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH
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1. SAFE Act vs. SCORE Act: Why a Federal Bill for College Athletics is Unlikely

“Could the NCAA, student-athletes, broadcast networks, agents and Congress all come together and reach a compromise that makes everyone happy? As things stand now, a calm, reasoned discussion between Dan Hurley and the officials seems more likely.

Senate Democrats Maria Cantwell (Wash.), Cory Booker (N.J.), and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) introduced the Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (“SAFE”) Act in late September 2025. Their bill comes as a direct counter to the SCORE Act (Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements), which moved through a House subcommittee over the summer but has since stalled out. Because the two proposals reflect diametrically opposed visions for college athletics, reconciling them in a unified federal bill that could ultimately become law seems unlikely.”

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