President Trump's executive order on college sports: Here's what it actually means
Yahoo SportsFriday, July 25, 2025 at 12:10:07 AM
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday aimed at shaking up college sports—something he'd hinted at for a while. But what does it really do? The order pushes for more transparency around athlete compensation, especially for name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, and nudges the NCAA to modernize its rules. It doesn’t force immediate changes but adds pressure on schools and leagues to adapt.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t a game-changer overnight, but it keeps the heat on the NCAA to address how college athletes can profit from their fame. With states already passing their own NIL laws, the feds are now stepping in—which could speed up long-overdue reforms or just add more confusion to the debate. Either way, it’s another sign that the "amateur" model in college sports is on borrowed time.
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