Cruz's $48M NIL Cap Faces Skepticism From Power Conferences
July 31, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via The Washington Post

Senator Ted Cruz is pushing a $48 million hard cap on Name, Image, and Likeness deals for college athletes, but the SEC and Big Ten conferences aren't buying his assurances. This stalemate exposes the real problem: Washington bureaucrats trying to micromanage what should be market-driven negotiations between athletes and schools. Read more about this...