Senate Stalls, Coaches Face $5M Cap Push

The Protect College Sports Act is stuck in procedural purgatory. Senate votes on amendments and cloture are set for 10:45 AM ET Thursday, but a final vote won’t happen until Friday—or next week. Meanwhile, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) dropped a grenade: a $5M annual cap on coaching salaries, buried in 35+ amendments. Most won’t pass, but the message is clear—politicians are done letting coaches hoard cash while athletes fight for scraps.

House GOP Won’t Play Ball
Don’t expect the House to rush back for a vote. GOP sources say they’re not returning before the election, even if the Senate passes the bill. With a razor-thin majority and attendance issues, they’re not risking a rubber-stamp on a Senate deal. Translation: This thing’s going nowhere fast.

Court Blows Up NCAA’s Eligibility Rules
While Congress fiddles, a Monroe County judge just torched the NCAA’s eligibility system. A preliminary injunction in the Daley/Wyatt lawsuit means the plaintiffs—and other athletes in the case—can suit up immediately. The NCAA’s legal losing streak just got longer, and the clock’s ticking on their last-ditch appeals.

Bottom Line
The Act’s a mess, the courts are rewriting the rules, and the House is MIA. If you’re betting on reform, keep your money on the bench—this isn’t getting fixed before November.