Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition & Saving Games

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled, “Protecting College Sports: Supporting Student Athletes, Restoring Fair Competition, and Saving the Games Fans Love,” on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET.  This hearing will assess the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, legislation from Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) to restore order in college athletics. The bill would provide structure to college sports by creating enforceable national standards, preserving fair competition, protecting student athletes, and ensuring fans do not lose the teams, rivalries, and traditions they love. Witnesses:    Mr. Nick Saban, Former Head Football Coach, The University of Alabama Mr. Pete Bevacqua, Director of Athletics, University of Notre Dame Mr. Gordon Gee, President Emeritus, West Virginia University Ms. Teresa Gould, Commissioner, NCAA Pac-12 Conference Mr. Lance Holtzclaw, Student Athlete, The University of Utah