Ongoing:<\/strong> The Department of Labor (DOL) and the
\nNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) were instructed to clarify
\nathlete employment status.<\/li>\n
\n<\/ul>\n
As of the date of this article, no federal guidance has been
\npublished. The DOL and NLRB, in particular, remain silent \u2013
\nthe latter unable to act since January 27, 2025 when it lost quorum
\nand could no longer issue decisions.<\/p>\n
Steps In The Right Direction<\/p>\n
While the executive order lacks the force of legislation like
\nthe SAFE or SCORE Acts, it signals the White House’s policy
\npriorities. It focus on preserving women’s and non-revenue
\nsports and opposing third-party pay-for-play aligns more closely
\nwith the SAFE Act than with the SCORE Act’s institutional
\nprotections. If federal agencies follow through with consistent
\nguidance, universities may gain some near-term clarity on
\nHouse compliance and the evolving legal landscape
\ngoverning college sports.<\/p>\n
More broadly, legislative reform efforts in this space are not
\nnew, but the SAFE Act has made more progress towards gaining
\nnecessary support than other previously proposed legislation, and
\ncurrent publicized response to the SCORE Act suggests that it, too,
\nmay receive bipartisan support. If implemented, any of these
\npost-House measures would provide the critical direction
\nto universities and other stakeholders navigating the future of
\ncollege athlete compensation.<\/p>\n
Footnotes<\/strong><\/p>\n1. Updated NIL Deal Flow Report, dated Sept. 5, 2025,
\navailable at
\nhttps:\/\/assets.tina.io\/29b83311-e587-42b1-861e-87ebde9aa253\/NIL%20Deal%20Flow%20Report%209.5.25.pdf<\/p>\n
2.
\nhttps:\/\/www.athletes.org\/news\/college-athletes-speak-out-against-the-score-act-unite-as-athletes-org-executive-committee\/<\/p>\n
3.
\nhttps:\/\/www.athletes.org\/news\/the-score-act-is-detrimental-to-all-college-athletes-and-all-college-sports-athletes-org-details-why\/<\/p>\n
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