Protect College Sports Act is last chance to stop chaos, adviser says
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The FIFA World Cup has transformed North America into the center of the football world.
For nearly two weeks, fans from around the world have flocked to the United States, Canada and Mexico, filling stadiums, fan festivals and viewing parties in 16 host cities.
Former Texas Tech and Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Cody Campbell appeared on Fox News Channel’s “The Will Cain Show” on Tuesday. During the wide-ranging conversation, Campbell expressed optimism about the way international visitors are embracing some of the best the United States has to offer during the World Cup.
“It’s great to have everyone here. I’ve loved the comments on social media from people from all over the world saying how nice and surprised they are at how great the USA is. Because I don’t think we’re portrayed that way in international media. So this is a great opportunity for us to showcase the whole country.”
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Norwegian fans will perform a Viking rowing demonstration in New York’s Times Square ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match against Senegal on June 21, 2026. (John Sibley/Reuters)
Campbell, who advises President Donald Trump on college sports issues, was asked about the College Sports Protection Act and its path to the Senate as the legislation continues to move forward.
“The College Sports Protection Act is the first viable college sports bill to be approved by committee in either house. At this point, this is our furthest and last and only chance to restore some measure of order and stop the chaos.” [the] college sports landscape. You’ll look at higher (level) things like limiting transfers, limiting availability, finding ways to gain real control over the ability to enforce the rules. But it does much more than that; He thinks about the future of college sports and what they will look like. “We know how much has changed in the last decade, and that’s why the bill has built in provisions that will allow us to really consider what comes next.”
Cody Campbell stands backstage at ESPN’s College GameDay event at Texas Tech University on November 8, 2025 in Lubbock, Texas. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., spearheaded the Protect College Sports Act. The legislation would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the governing body to impose restrictions on athlete compensation.
Supporters of the legislation approved by a Senate panel said it would bring stability to college sports, while critics warned it expanded federal involvement. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
The bill also addresses eligibility and transfer rules in college athletics.
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The proposal could pave the way for colleges and universities to consolidate media rights under a single organization, replacing the current lecture-by-conference structure.
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