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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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After the House settlement this summer allowed universities to pay student-athletes directly, both Republicans and Democrats have introduced legislative proposals to reshape college sports.

Senate Democrats Introduce Sweeping Bill on College Sports Reform, Competing With Power Conference-Backed Proposal

By Ava Hult, Sports Staff Writer October 10, 2025

Three Democratic senators introduced legislation seeking to reshape the future of college sports by standardizing rules for name, image and likeness (NIL) deals, expanding revenue for women’s and Olympic...

The D.C. city council introduced a proposal to allow universities to pay student-athletes directly, which would make NIL collectives, like Hoyas Rising, obsolete.

Judge Delays Approval for House Settlement, Which Would Shift College Sports Towards Professionalism

By Nate Seidenstein, Senior Sports Editor April 24, 2025

A federal judge sent lawyers for the NCAA and a group of student-athletes back to the negotiating table over a settlement set to reshape college athletics — replacing scholarship limits with roster...

KENNEDY: Empower Collegiate Athletes with NIL

KENNEDY: Empower Collegiate Athletes with NIL

By Ashley Kennedy February 22, 2024

Since its establishment by the NCAA in 2021, name, image and likeness (NIL) has become a significant point of consideration for student-athletes and universities alike when it comes to the recruitment...

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