UA, Auburn release joint statement opposing federal NIL legislation

By: Andrea Tinker

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 7, 2026

Words: 465

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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The University of Alabama and Auburn University released a joint statement Monday afternoon opposing federal legislation that would regulate college sports.

UA and Auburn said they opposed the Protect College Sports Act, which passed the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on a 19-9 vote on Monday.

“The bill is presented as a way to ‘stabilize’ college athletics, but it would do the opposite by perpetuating the very instability it claims …

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