12/03/2025
🎯 College Sports are Changing — Here’s What You Need to Know About the SCORE Act
The SCORE Act is moving fast in Congress. It would create a national framework for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college athletics.
On paper, it sounds great:
✅ One set of NIL rules across the country
✅ Athletes can keep earning 💰
✅ Schools must provide support and post-eligibility health coverage
But the reality is more complicated:
⚖️ Big power goes back to the NCAA and major conferences
🚫 States can’t create stronger protections for athletes
⚠️ Legal options for athletes are limited
For HBCUs, mid-major schools, and grassroots collectives, the new rules could mean higher costs and tougher competition.
🏆 Power 5 schools gain stability
💪 Athletes gain some protections
📉 Smaller schools risk being squeezed
This is a pivotal moment for equity in college sports.
❓ What do you think? Will a national NIL standard level the playing field — or make the gap between big and small programs even bigger?
