Trump Promises Aid for Women's Athletic Programs, Small Collegiate Sports Teams on the Verge of Elimination
In a move to address the challenges faced by Olympic and women's sports, President Donald Trump has announced several initiatives aimed at bringing clarity and fairness to college athletics.
The President's efforts include the signing of an executive order to establish national guidelines for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies, with a focus on protecting women's sports and ensuring equal opportunities under Title IX protections.
A new College Sports Commission (CSC) has been created following the NCAA v. House settlement. The CSC will oversee revenue-sharing, set roster limits, and manage third-party NIL deals to ensure fairness and compliance. The Commission is expected to have a significant impact on less commercialised sports such as Olympic disciplines and women's sports.
The federal SCORE Act, currently under consideration in the House of Representatives, aims to protect student-athletes' NIL rights with fair compensation, potentially harmonising federal legislation across college sports.
The new initiatives are designed to mitigate the unintended consequences of NIL and transfer portal changes that have disproportionately affected Olympic sports and women's sports. The President believes that these changes are leaving women's sports behind, with funding going mainly to football and some basketball.
Trump has expressed concern about the current state of college athletics, specifically mentioning the transfer portal, which he believes is causing players to be traded around like playing cards. He has indicated that a new committee will work on college football to bring some sanity to the current situation.
The executive order was signed with athletes from various sports present at the White House, including Bryson DeChambeau, Harrison Butker, Lawrence Taylor, and Triple H (Paul Levesque).
In addition to these measures, Trump has announced plans to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools. The Test includes activities such as pull-ups, running a mile, and other obstacles.
Congressional leaders will be responsible for addressing and fixing the ongoing problems in college athletics. The aftermath of the House settlement and Donald Trump's executive order will play a significant role in the future of college athletics.
Trump has vowed to help find a solution for the problems faced by Olympic and women's sports, acknowledging that the smaller sports, including Olympic sports, are at risk of being wiped out due to the current situation.
- The President's announced initiatives extend beyond college athletics, aiming to support women's sports and Olympic disciplines, seeking fairness in health-and-wellness and education-and-self-development avenues.
- Recognizing the benefits of science in enhancing sports, Donald Trump has emphasized the importance of implementing national guidelines for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) policies, prioritizing equitable opportunities for athletes in sports such as football and women's health.
- In a bid to encourage holistic growth, Trump's plan to reintroduce the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools integrates sports and health-and-wellness, fostering an environment that promotes well-being for all students.
