The NFL Players Association and National Basketball Players Association teamed up on letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauding their efforts on a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports.A copy of the letter from the NFLPA and NBPA was obtained on Tuesday by The Associated Press from a person who shared it on condition of anonymity because it was not released publicly.The unions wrote that they support the bill for provisions that guarantee NIL rights and provide medical and healthcare benefits.“We encourage continued meaningful stakeholder engagement and negotiations to further strengthen the bill as it moves through Congress to ensure college athletes are protected and empowered,” read the letter addressed to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.The NFL also released a statement in support of the bipartisan bill.
“Healthy, stable, and thriving collegiate athletics is essential to the future of American sports, including Olympic sports, and this legislation is an important step to achieving that for the benefit of all college athletes and institutions alike,” the league said, adding it will continue to work with Congress on the bill.
