EO - Max 5 years and 1 transfer option allowed.

[Eagle74]

President Trump's EO has received the support of all Power Four conference leaders. “The Big Ten Conference would like to thank President Trump for his leadership and continuing efforts to protect college athletics and joins him in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation addressing the critical issues undermining its long-term stability,” Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey further adds to it, saying, “The establishment and enforcement of consistent national standards for college athletics remains a top priority, and President Trump’s executive order provides important clarity to help ensure all programs operate under comparable policies. We are grateful for the President’s leadership and the continued, bipartisan engagement of members of the House and Senate on these key issues.”

Other leaders shared similar views, with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark saying, “Federal action is essential to protect the future of college athletics, and on behalf of the Big 12, we appreciate President Trump’s commitment to advancing a solution.”

And ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips added, “We deeply thank President Trump and his administration’s ongoing commitment to protecting college athletics by issuing today’s executive order.”

For the Power Four, roster retention had become a nightmare. This new directive gives SEC and Big Ten coaches breathing room to manage their 85-man scholarship limits without fearing constant off-season poaching. It essentially hits pause on the unrestricted free agency era that commissioners quietly despised.

The order brings back a simpler but stricter transfer rule for college athletes. It states that a player can transfer to another school one time during their five-year playing period and still play immediately. If the athlete completes a four-year degree, they can get one more chance to transfer.

However, if a player transfers a second time without meeting the degree condition, they must sit out for a season. This is called a redshirt year. The order also introduces a clear eligibility rule called “5-for-5.” Athletes get five years in total to play five full seasons. This change makes the system easier to understand and reduces confusion that has caused court cases in the past.

Now, the executive order has strict consequences too if the university refuses to follow it. The order mentions that the government will check whether colleges are following NCAA rules. If a school breaks the rules, it could lose federal funding, such as grants or contracts. This is meant to push schools to follow proper guidelines.

[Eagle74]

Nope, the greed driving today's NIL and transfer clown show has opened the door of destruction of college sports for many schools.

[IUPNation]

IMO, some people really like to see billionaire bought national championships, and if things continue, I'm sure it will become the norm. Did Mark Cuban also receive a championships ring this year?

Maybe in the future we will see a televised transfer NIL auction, with the players placed on a platform with the billionaires making their bids to buy the guys (players) for their $$$$ personally owned college teams.

Again, if things don't change, the $ masters with the deepest pockets will ultimately be buying future championships. $🏆$

Congratulations Cuban's Hoosier team for winning this year.

Just keep in mind that as it stands right now, 373 people in the US have the means $$$ to outbid Cuban for buying players.

So a billionaire (grifter) in office is going to fix it all and make it all better?

Who was padding those payrolls in the SEC all these years?

Billiovaires were padding schools years ago..Nike money in Oregon and T Boone Pickens oil money at Oklahomastan State…

Now it’s out in the open….

[Eagle74]

IMO, some people really like to see billionaire bought national championships, and if things continue, I'm sure it will become the norm. Did Mark Cuban also receive a championships ring this year?

Maybe in the future we will see a televised transfer NIL auction, with the players placed on a platform with the billionaires making their bids to buy the guys (players) for their $$$$ personally owned college teams.

Again, if things don't change, the $ masters with the deepest pockets will ultimately be buying future championships. $🏆$

Congratulations Cuban's Hoosier team for winning this year.

Just keep in mind that as it stands right now, 373 people in the US have the means $$$ to outbid Cuban for buying players.

[SW_Mustang]

I'm really glad our government has its priorities in order - they're really on the pulse of what's affecting everyday Americans. College eligibility for adults playing children's games is what I think about when seeing the price at the pump, anyway.

I doubt an EO can regulate a private entity like this, but I'm far from an expert. Hopefully it gets shot down.

[Bballfan]

The school hopping is an issue and the portal does need to be reformed.

I would prefer the NCAA and University Presidents handle the matter.

I don't disagree. However the problem is they won't have the power as the courts will just overrule them.

[IUPNation]

Yes it is broken. When you have "college students" playing for 3 or more schools in a four year period, there is something wrong. Has nothing to do with the popularity of any particular sport. A number of D1 schools are struggling to break even on athletics, and I for one certainly don't want to see some sports cuts (especially the non-revenue ones) so the haves can have even more.

The school hopping is an issue and the portal does need to be reformed.

I would prefer the NCAA and University Presidents handle the matter.

[IUPNation]

"Several prominent college coaches and athletic figures, including Nick Saban, John Calipari, and Urban Meyer, have expressed support for President Trump's proposals to regulate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal. They advocate for a, "national standard" to replace the current, "piecemeal," NIL landscape, aiming to curb excessive spending and increase stability in college sports." ESPN
ESPN
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This is gaining traction with the movers and shakers.

Saban - Had the unfair advantage at Alabamastan who paid everyone under the table and quit as soon as the richer BIG could level the paying field.
Calipari - Not someone who can give you the definition of "ethics"
Urban Liar - A truly horrible person.

All three benefited from the old status quo where a few schools had the unfair advantages.

Going back to what was isn't the answer either.

[Bballfan]

Is it broken? Fake Indiana won a National Title that they would never have won in the past...when a few schools stacked all the talent. There was a lot of interest in the foosball playoffs...a lot better than some committee who picked mostly See Everyone Cheat schools.

Yes it is broken. When you have "college students" playing for 3 or more schools in a four year period, there is something wrong. Has nothing to do with the popularity of any particular sport. A number of D1 schools are struggling to break even on athletics, and I for one certainly don't want to see some sports cuts (especially the non-revenue ones) so the haves can have even more.

[Eagle74]

"Several prominent college coaches and athletic figures, including Nick Saban, John Calipari, and Urban Meyer, have expressed support for President Trump's proposals to regulate Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and the transfer portal. They advocate for a, "national standard" to replace the current, "piecemeal," NIL landscape, aiming to curb excessive spending and increase stability in college sports." ESPN
ESPN
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This is gaining traction with the movers and shakers.

[IUPNation]

The big school conferences actually applauded it. Granted I am sure it is just lip service, but college sports is broken and something has to change.

Is it broken? Fake Indiana won a National Title that they would never have won in the past...when a few schools stacked all the talent. There was a lot of interest in the foosball playoffs...a lot better than some committee who picked mostly See Everyone Cheat schools.

Sure...the transfer portal rules need to be tightened up...but I like the fact the few schools that enjoyed the uneven playing field now have to work hard for it. The only President(s) that should be changing the rules...are the ones running the schools.

Executive Orders...LOL...when others issued them....it was a "problem".

BTW....guess which conference has now won most of the national titles this season? It's not the SEC. See what happens when everyone can pay out in the open and not one conference who did it under the table for years.....

[Bballfan]

So much for small gubmint. It’s cute that some people think everybody has to do what one person says via an order with no binding effectiveness. The TV Networks have more say…not to mention the big school conferences profiting from this will push back.😉

The big school conferences actually applauded it. Granted I am sure it is just lip service, but college sports is broken and something has to change.

[IUPNation]

So much for small gubmint. It’s cute that some people think everybody has to do what one person says via an order with no binding effectiveness. The TV Networks have more say…not to mention the big school conferences profiting from this will push back.😉

[Mule4ever]

There are approximately 2,000 'registered' college sports agents in the USA, with many more 'unregistered agents' lurking behind the scenes.

To be a registered agent, you must have a bachelor degree and pass a background check

Many agents could care less about college programs (and in some cases the players) as long as they are able to sell the players to the highest $$$ bidders and retain a slice of the pie.

I see this in college basketball.

[Eagle74]

There are approximately 2,000 'registered' college sports agents in the USA, with many more 'unregistered agents' lurking behind the scenes.

To be a registered agent, you must have a bachelor degree and pass a background check

Many agents could care less about college programs (and in some cases the players) as long as they are able to sell the players to the highest $$$ bidders and retain a slice of the pie.