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We interrupt our ongoing coverage of the first Sunday of the NFL regular season for one last item regarding Saturday's developments in the NFL's unofficial farm system, originating on a network in which the NFL now holds a 10-percent stake.

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Our opposition to the Protect College Sports Act prompted a phone call from Randy LevineEarlier today, we posted an item about ESPN’s advocacy for the Protect College Sports Act. The latest example of ESPN’s effort to turn the bill into a law

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NAACP takes issue with ESPN's handling of the Protect College Sports ActOn Saturday, ESPN gave Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) a platform to push for the passage of the Protect College Sports Act.

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Casey Woods says Protect College Sports Act needs to be approvedMissouri State coach Casey Woods says college football is a mess and urges Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act.

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Senator Eric Schmitt joins Dakich, fires back against Senator Hawley over Title IX claimsSen. Eric Schmitt says the Protect College Sports Act does not preempt Title IX, pushing back on concerns raised by Riley Gaines and Sen. Josh Hawley about the NIL bill.

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It’s worth hearing other side of the Protect College Sports Act debate | CommentarySomething was very noticeable about Saturday’s appearance of Senator Ted Cruz on ESPN’s “College Gameday” to support the Protect College Sports Act. Beyond the boos and derogatory chants from the Austin, Texas, crowd. It was more about what wasn’t seen.

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NAACP president Derrick Johnson will appear on ESPN to discuss Protect College Sports ActAfter ESPN gave Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) a platform to push for the Protect College Sports Act, with no opposing view offered, the NAACP challenged ESPN

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Why is the Protect College Sports Act a bipartisan bill?Nowadays, nothing is done on a bipartisan basis.

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ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit reacts to backlash from Ted Cruz interview on ‘GameDay’NAACP President Derrick Johnson wanted to give the counterpoint.

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UConn's Hurley weighs in on Protect College Sports ActAs the Protect College Sports Act works its way through debate and congress, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley weighed in.

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