President Trump signs college sports executive order: What it means

President Trump signs college sports executive order: What it means


The most notable details, per CBS Sports: The order states college athletes can play a maximum of five seasons during a five-year window, and it restricts them to only one transfer before they graduate without having to sit out a season. “I don't think anybody is really happy with the situation now, except maybe the institutions that have unlimited money to spend and want to keep that advantage,” Frost said in April 2025. “Stabilizing college athletics for student-athletes still requires a permanent, bipartisan federal legislative solution, so we look forward to continuing to work alongside the Administration and Congress to enact targeted legislation with the support of student-athlete leaders from all three divisions.”

Author: Chris Vinel, Daytona Beach News-Journal


Published at: 2026-04-03 22:38:08

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