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The complexity of this unbelievable

First, if the Act appears to limit revenue and opportunities of the Big10 and SEC, it isnt going anywhere. and backing them are the Congressoinal delegations of the south, southwest, Midwest, Mideast. Second, The congress could inlcude another organization the NCAA (other than the NFL) for exemption to the antitrust. (already the NFL has a legal challenge for anti-trust,) the issue for them is streaming and pay per view. The NFL was given anti-trust exemption, if games were provided free over the nation's airways. Going Streaming is not in compiiant to the exemption. So, I think no one is touching that. Third, Political capital, With all the other stuff going on Washington, expendiing huge political capital on getting this through, (and we dont know, that would solve the problem. THe conferences are going to have to manage the business within the business. ITs the only way. and we all know the SEC and Big 10 are going to make rules for themselves for their growth. Hell with the others.
Posted: 07/30/2026 at 11:08 PM ET
(In response to this post by Stech)

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Question about 19 and a possible work around
The_VT_Rock 07/30/26 10:01 AM ET
If the Protect College Sports Act is passed, legal challenges are expected
Stech 07/30/26 09:03 PM ET
The complexity of this unbelievable
1947Sunbowl 07/30/26 11:08 PM ET
Easier solution: Congress legislate that all conferences are round robin
Maroon Baboon 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
Easiest solution is that Congress only covers the money aspect
HokieAl 07/30/26 04:26 PM ET
The SEC and Big "Ten" superconferences is what got us into this mess.**
Maroon Baboon 07/30/26 06:06 PM ET
The mess probably started long before we got to this point. This just
VTHokie2000 07/31/26 10:00 AM ET
If they rely on Congress.......
2hhoop3 07/30/26 04:44 PM ET
I'm not sure VT would be in favor of that idea because the ACC will likely
VTHokie2000 07/30/26 01:05 PM ET
It's in Congress's hands now, not VT's
Maroon Baboon 07/30/26 01:10 PM ET
I realize it is out of VT's hands now. My point though is I think VA is
VTHokie2000 07/30/26 01:18 PM ET
Also it's not only 19 team cap. The targets may need 5 year independence
RandomAsianGuy 07/30/26 12:48 PM ET
I don't get the 5-year independence thing. Makes zero sense.**
Maroon Baboon 07/31/26 04:52 AM ET
It gives room to the Big Ten for ND
TerryD 07/31/26 09:52 AM ET
However, I wonder if the split would create 2 "new" conferences...
The_VT_Rock 07/30/26 12:50 PM ET
IF a new conf is created, I’d wager it is football only.
HokieAl 07/30/26 04:30 PM ET
Why would the ACC let schools that leave in football remain for others?
mrcaniac 07/31/26 04:34 PM ET
ND model. We could agree to schedule them OOC and bolster other sports
HokieAl 07/31/26 04:44 PM ET
Again, it makes no financial sense for the ACC to do that
mrcaniac 07/31/26 07:35 PM ET
If the power conferences would allow such
Big12 guy 07/30/26 06:12 PM ET
You cannot just divide the revenue by 2. The $700 million is as of 2025
RandomAsianGuy 07/30/26 01:19 PM ET
Haha that's clever. But sounds like too much headache. **
RandomAsianGuy 07/30/26 12:41 PM ET