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Protect College Sports Act passes Senate, headed to House

The legislation could reshape how college athletes are compensated and have their student rights protected, with the House vote expected next.

On air: Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Kenji Moonfield on Weekend Edition
Published 6:14 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Yahoo SportsProtect College Sports Act passes Senate, headed to House | Wydeven column

Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorYahoo Sports says the Protect College Sports Act passed the Senate and heads to the House. It could reshape athlete compensation and student rights.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo what does that mean for a normal fan?
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorThe editor's angle says it could change how college athletes get paid. Details are thin, so watch the House vote next.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPitch for my own segment: Bill Or No Bill.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorNow the scores. Iowa topped Washington forty-one to twenty-four. BYU handled Iowa State twenty-four to ten.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIowa scored forty-one? Wow.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorIn the WNBA, Golden State beat Las Vegas eighty-seven to seventy-seven in overtime and swept the series, three to zero.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSwept. Ouch.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorAtlanta also swept, edging New York eighty-five to eighty-three. Two sweeps, one night. A family in crisis, New York.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTwo points. That's a heartbreak.