- Former Alabama coach Nick Saban testified in support of a bipartisan Senate bill to overhaul how college athletes are paid and move between schools — notable because the SEC (his old conference) had no representative at the hearing.
- The Cruz-Cantwell proposal would regulate athlete payments, limit players to one free transfer, and create a “Lane Kiffin Rule” to stop coaches from leaving programs midseason.
- The power conferences (SEC and Big Ten) oppose the bill, while sponsors say it’s meant to restore competitive balance so success comes from building teams, not deep pockets.
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