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Protect College Sports? Senate just protected bad coaches instead | Opinion

The U.S. Senate recently advanced the Protect College Sports Act, drawing sharp criticism for prioritizing lucrative coach payouts over athlete compensation.

While the legislation purports to address chaos in collegiate athletics, it notably preserves multi-million dollar salaries and massive severance packages for struggling football coaches. Lawmakers rejected a proposed amendment that would have capped coaching pay at five million dollars and restricted massive buyout clauses.

Politicians in Washington D.C., including Senator John Kennedy, acknowledged that the legislative focus remained squarely on keeping football coaches satisfied. Critics point out that underperforming coaches like South Carolina's Shane Beamer stand to benefit immensely, currently commanding an eight-million-dollar salary alongside potential buyouts exceeding twenty-two million dollars following poor records against Power Four opponents.

Additionally, the proposed bill would restore previous undergraduate transfer restrictions, potentially trapping student-athletes within struggling programs run by ineffective coaches who are insulated by exorbitant guaranteed termination money. The measure now awaits consideration in the House.

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