President Trump takes aim at college sports
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President Donald Trump waded into a debate over the influence of big-money payouts in college sports on Thursday, signing an executive order adding federal government scrutiny to the practice.
President Donald Trump's executive order directs the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice to act within 60 days to protect college sports from “unreasonable” antitrust lawsuits but offers no specifics.
The SCORE Act meets the NCAA’s demands and would prohibit student athletes from being recognized as college employees.