Trump to Sign Executive Order on College Sports

President Donald Trump announced on March 6 that he would sign an executive order within a week that would rein in the unrestricted name, image, and likeness spending in college football. “I will have an executive order within one week, and it’ll be very effective,” he said. “It’ll be very necessary for college, and we’re going to put it forward, and we’re going to get sued, and we’re going to see how it does.” He convened a roundtable at the White House with state and federal lawmakers, as well as sports agents and leaders in professional, college, and Olympic athletics, to gather input on the best way forward to impose nationwide standards surrounding athletic benefits and eligibility....