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  • Sunday, 08 March 2026

Trump prepares sweeping order on college sports: Are payments to student athletes straining US universities?

President Trump is preparing an executive order to tackle a growing crisis in American college sports, citing rising athlete payments and legal disputes straining university finances. He warned of significant losses, comparing the situation to a financial arms race. Meanwhile, Congress is nearing passage of the Score Act to establish nationwide athlete compensation standards.

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