Federal Lawmakers Weigh New Rules for NIL and Revenue Sharing in College Sports

College athletics is rapidly evolving, and federal lawmakers are weighing their role in shaping what comes next. The debate over revenue sharing in college athletics is intensifying, prompting federal lawmakers and the Oval Office to consider whether Washington should intervene. Stone Pigman sports attorney Fritz Metzinger notes that while many college sports bills have been introduced in Congress, few have advanced—though current momentum may increase the likelihood of action. One prominent proposal is the SCORE Act, which would codify provisions of the recent House v. NCAA settlement has support in the House of Representatives but many detractors, including from player advocates. The piece also highlights how college football’s outsized revenue is driving talk of separating football from other NCAA sports under a new governing structure. Finally, it raises looming legal questions about Title IX implications for athlete payments and whether athletes could be deemed employees, with cases like Johnson v. NCAA potentially reshaping the landscape.

Fritz Metzinger spoke with Talk 107.3’s Brian Haldane to discuss these growing issues over college athlete revenue sharing, potential federal legislation like the SCORE Act, and the legal questions still facing universities and athletes. Listen to the interview here.