President Donald J. Trump has signed an executive order banning ‘pay-for-play’ deals in college sports. According to an official White House statement, the bill will restrict “pay-for-play” arrangements for student-athletes. However, the bill still allows for “legitimate, fair-market-value compensation” from third-parties.
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Trump’s order prohibits third-party, pay-for-play payments to collegiate athletesud83dude33 pic.twitter.com/SRrtzjJqoC— College Transfer Portal (@CollegeFBPortal) July 24, 2025SEC commissioner Greg Sankey and Texas Tech major booster Cody Campbell are at the forefront of the sport’s biggest voices pushing for changes to the NIL market.