Stephen A. Smith
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End NCAA Wild West: Ted Cruz wants to save College sports
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May 28, 2026
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27:47Now PlayingCollege sports are in absolute chaos, and the clock is ticking. Stephen A. Smith is joined by Senator Ted Cruz to discuss his groundbreaking new bipartisan legislation, The Save College Sports Act, aimed at saving the NCAA from total financial collapse.
Senator Cruz breaks down the urgent need to regulate the "Wild West" of the transfer portal, establish fair rules for NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) compensation, and protect the 99% of student-athletes whose non-revenue programs are at risk of being shut down.
Stephen A. doesn't hold back, pressing Senator Cruz on why the U.S. government should step in to "rescue" the NCAA after decades of exploiting young athletes. They also dive deep into the fierce debate over whether student-athletes should be legally classified as employees, the new restrictions on coaches leaving mid-season, and Cruz's stark warning that we could lose dozens of major college football programs within the next 3 to 5 years if Congress fails to act.
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