US pro athletes slam antitrust exemptions in college sports.

Unions Demand Antitrust Exemptions Be Rejected

Professional players unions for baseball, soccer, basketball, football, and hockey have appealed to Congress to refuse antitrust exemptions or legal shield provisions for the NCAA and its member schools.

College Athletes Gain Limited Profit Rights

While pro‑league athletes enjoy unlimited compensation, U.S. collegiate athletes only recently gained the ability to monetize their performance and reputation.

Professional Players Brace Congress

Major league players are weighing in as lawmakers draft a national framework for student‑athlete profit sharing. The unions stress a duty to protect future members during college.

“Granting an antitrust exemption to the NCAA and schools opens the door for collusion and repression of student athletes.”

“Historically antitrust exemptions have set prices, capped wages, and restricted market access while shielding abuse from legal recourse.”

SCORE Act Promises Fairness

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce is considering the Student Compensation and Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, following a settlement that will obligate colleges to share NIL revenue with student athletes.

Congressman Gus Bilirakis praised the act as delivering “the stability, clarity, and transparency” that athletes and colleges need.

Supreme Court Keeps NCAA Under Antitrust Law

A 2021 Supreme Court decision confirmed that the NCAA is subject to antitrust regulations.

Union Statement Calls for Transparency

Unions urge transparency and fair dealing. They warn that “it is easy to imagine an NCAA collusion that limits revenue sharing and denies athletes just compensation when immune from legal action.”

The NCAA should not be allowed to impose its will on the financial futures of over 500,000 college athletes.