The United States Senate is currently reviewing the Protect College Sports Act. This is a joint effort by both political parties to create rules for how college athletes are paid and who is eligible to play.

美國參議院目前正在審查《保護大學體育法案》。這是兩黨共同努力的結果，旨在為大學運動員的薪酬與參賽資格制定規則。

A major point of disagreement is Section 114, which stops payment deals that try to get around spending limits. Specifically, the law targets 'associated entities,' such as corporate sponsors and media partners. It prevents them from using NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) deals to help universities spend more than they are allowed. The NCAA and other groups believe this will stop 'money washing,' where schools use corporate funds to gain an unfair advantage in recruiting. According to the College Sports Commission, over $500 million in payments above the limit have been reported, mostly from the Big Ten and SEC conferences.

一個主要的爭議點在於第 114 條，該條文禁止試圖規避支出上限的付款協議。具體來說，法律針對的是「關聯實體」，例如企業贊助商與媒體合作夥伴。這防止了他們利用 NIL（姓名、形象與肖像）協議來幫助大學支出超過允許的限額。NCAA 與其他團體認為這將能阻止「洗錢」現象，即學校利用企業資金在招募中獲取不公平優勢。根據大學體育委員會的數據，已通報超過 5 億美元的超額付款，且大部分來自 Big Ten 與 SEC 聯盟。

There is a clear divide between smaller programs and the wealthiest conferences. The Big Ten and SEC oppose the bill, asserting that it unfairly targets their wealth and limits their growth. In contrast, the NCAA, the Big 12, and the ACC support the measure. Professional leagues like the NFL and MLB also agree with the bill. The NFL emphasized that sharing media rights is a helpful model. However, critics argue that the NFL supports this because they want a stable and controlled supply of players, which prevents athletes from demanding higher costs that could affect professional contracts in the future.

小型計畫與最富有的聯盟之間存在明顯分歧。Big Ten 與 SEC 反對該法案，主張這是不公平地針對其財富並限制其成長。相反，NCAA、Big 12 與 ACC 則支持該措施。像是 NFL 與 MLB 等職業聯盟也同意此法案。NFL 強調，分享媒體權益是一個有益的模式。然而，批評者認為 NFL 支持此法案是因為他們希望擁有穩定且受控的球員供應，以防止運動員要求更高報酬而影響未來的職業合約。

At the same time, the NFL is protecting its own legal exemptions regarding broadcasting. For example, the Green Bay Packers warned that changing how revenue is shared would hurt teams in smaller cities. While some lawmakers want to make small changes to these rules, the league maintains that the current system is essential for its stability.

同時，NFL 也在保護其關於廣播的法律豁免權。例如，綠灣包裝工隊警告，改變收入分享方式將損害小型城市的球隊。雖然部分議員希望對這些規則進行小幅修改，但聯盟堅持目前的系統對於維持穩定至關重要。

The Protect College Sports Act is waiting for a committee review and a possible Senate vote. Meanwhile, the sports industry remains split between wanting a free market and needing strict regulations.

《保護大學體育法案》正等待委員會審查以及可能的參議院投票。與此同時，體育界在追求自由市場與需要嚴格監管之間仍處於分歧狀態。