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Ted Cruz says college sports bill is near passage after ESPN heckling

Ted Cruz says his bipartisan college sports bill is on the “one-yard line” as critics argue it would limit athletes’ compensation and union rights.

Coverage (1)· Sep 15, 11:00 AM

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The Dallas Morning News· Sep 15, 11:00 AMTed Cruz says college sports bill is near passage after ESPN heckling

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"Coaches Lie": Kim Mulkey's Newly Acquired Star Guard Issues Clear Statement on College Sports BillAn LSU star calls out coaches while opposing the Protect College Sports Act and backing Oregon State’s push for athlete unionization.

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Will Democrats Let Trump-Backed College-Sports Bill Pass?There’s enormous pressure to do something about the unregulated free market for college-sports talent, but the Trump-backed Protect College Sports Act raises many questions.

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Protect College Sports Act: Who does the SabanWill the Nick Saban-endorsed bipartisan bill protect the athlete, protect college sports from the athlete --- or is it a restraint to protect athletes from themselves?

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