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Bipartisan Senate bill aims to standardize NIL rules, provide long-term athlete healthcare

  • The Protecting Athletes, Schools and Sports Act would establish a national framework for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals.
  • The legislation prohibits certain NIL agreements and requires disclosure of contracts in a public database.
  • It gives the NCAA oversight and enforcement authority over NIL activities.
  • The bill guarantees health insurance coverage for sports injuries for eight years after graduation.
  • It also includes new regulations around athlete transfers and prohibitions on state NIL laws.
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