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WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, which creates a national Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) framework that supports student-athletes and recenters the educational mission of college athletics. More than 100 organizations – including various universities and collegiate athletic conferences across the country – have come out in support of the legislation.

Here’s what stakeholders are saying:

Atlantic Coast Conference:

“The SCORE Act protects the educational mission of college athletics and the ability of universities to sponsor a broad-based sports programming through a number of critical provisions, including a requirement that institutions sponsor a minimum of 16 varsity sports programs. In addition, the bill includes a prohibition on student-athletes being classified as employees, which is critical to ensure that universities in conferences of all sizes across the country have the resources to fund women’s and Olympic sports.”

Big Ten Conference:

“On behalf of the 18 member institutions of the Big Ten Conference, please accept this letter of strong support for the SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), which is the product of genuine bipartisan interest in helping to further modernize and bring long-term stability to the uniquely American treasure of college sports…Passing the SCORE Act will fortify the new paradigm of benefits and protections provided to student-athletes while also protecting the educational mission of college sports and the necessary ability to administer fair competition.”

Big 12 Conference:

“The Big 12 Conference writes to share its support for the principles included in the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsement (SCORE) Act and believe this is a critical first step in confronting the issues currently plaguing collegiate athletics…While we understand that there is more work to do, we urge Congress to pass the SCORE Act now as the first step in securing the future of college sports.”

Southeastern Conference (SEC):

“As senior leaders of the sixteen members universities of the Southeastern Conference, we write to express our enthusiastic support of the Student Compensation & Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. The SCORE Act codifies key provisions of the historic House v. NCAA settlement that provide greatly enhanced benefits through revenue sharing with student-athletes and protecting their rights to monetize their name, image and likeness (NIL). The SCORE Act also provides the needed stability in college sports by creating a uniform, national standard for reasonable NIL regulation and eliminating the patchwork of differing state NIL laws intended to create competitive advantages for universities located within a given state.”

Coalition of 20 collegiate athletic organizations:

“The SCORE Act represents an important step towards bringing much-needed clarity and stability to college athletics by establishing clear guidelines, protecting the NIL rights of student-athletes, providing medical and health benefits, preempting state law, and clarifying employee status. These policies are not only necessary but essential to ensuring the long-term sustainability of college athletics.”

Coalition of 23 conservative organizations:

“The SCORE Act is the free market, individual liberty, limited government fix to the ‘name, image, and likeness (NIL)’ issue in college athletics. In 2021, the NCAA v. Alston case before the Supreme Court resulted in schools gaining freedom to offer additional education-related benefits to students, which set the stage for an expansion of NIL rights. In the years since, a patchwork of confusing state laws have been enacted, which cry out for a federal solution to create unified NIL rules that are consistent for everyone. The SCORE Act is the constitutional, conservative, and common-sense way to establish these rules and preempt the hodgepodge of state laws.”

Coalition of 31 NCAA Division-I conferences:

“We believe we are on common ground not just among each other, but with members of both parties in Congress as well as the American public in our desire to have college sports return to a state of stability. We believe this because our model produces class upon class of citizens and leaders, in many cases to student-athletes who but for their athletics ability would not be able to attend college. In addition, funding and training provided by our institutions is the primary source for the U.S. Olympic pipeline. We urge you to pass the SCORE Act and look forward to continuing to work with you to develop and secure legislation that best serves the long-term interests of college sports.”

America East Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. The America East Conference SAAC strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving  our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and  establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

American Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at The American wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete I understand that my coaches are my mentors and my leaders. The SCORE Act reinforces the idea that coaches are just that- mentors. The dynamic that currently exists in the athletic landscape provides student athletes with a space to express themselves and their talents. Our mentors and coaches help us balance our academics and athletics while always helping us become better athletes, students, and community members. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and promotes an environment that allows student-athletes to thrive as both students and as athletes.”

American East Conference:

“The S.C.O.R.E. Act thoughtfully addresses the evolving landscape of collegiate athletics by emphasizing the foundational pillars of the student-athlete experience: education, opportunity, and integrity. It offers a much-needed national framework to bring clarity and consistency to Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements. Additionally, it enhances oversight of sports agents and introduces reasonable liability protections for conferences and institutions that act in good faith to uphold eligibility and transfer rules.”

Atlantic Coast Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“Treating student-athletes as employees of their institutions would deprive us of these educational and professional opportunities while also undermining the success of most non-revenue sports. As representatives of student-athletes across the ACC, we ask you to take legislative action to protect college sports and prevent the designation of student-athletes as employees of their universities.”

Atlantic Sun Conference:

“As Commissioner of the Atlantic Sun Conference I am deeply invested in the future of collegiate athletics and the opportunity that it annually provides for hundreds of thousands of young people. I believe that this bipartisan legislation being considered is a necessary step towards ensuring a fair, equitable and sustainable framework for our industry and that only federal intervention can ensure that the proud American tradition of collegiate athletics continues while ensuring that student-athletes continue to benefit from Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) opportunities.”

Atlantic Sun Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Atlantic Sun Conference whole heartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a former student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff were so much more than just my bosses. They were my role models and, for many of us, felt like second parents. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It's about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, helping us balance the demands of academics and athletics and become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Belhaven University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at Belhaven SAAC wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff are so much more than an employer. They have been role models to me and my teammates, even supporting us in their personal time when we are struggling academically, athletically, and in our personal lives. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It is about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, to become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

BIG EAST Conference:

“We have reviewed the text of the Student Compensation through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R. 4312) and believe it contains many provisions that, if enacted, would both protect student-athlete well-being and bring much needed clarity and stability to the dramatically evolving college sports sector. Accordingly, we write to confirm our support for the Act and to request that members of the House in turn vote to support the bill should a full floor vote be conducted.”

Big East Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“As a proud representative of the Big East Conference SAAC, I strongly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a vital measure to safeguard the rights, opportunities, and long-term well-being of student-athletes…As a student-athlete who has loved their collegiate experience, I urge you to vote in favor of the SCORE Act. It is a bill that will protect student-athletes now, as well as the millions of future student-athletes, SAAC leaders, and children with athletic dreams that will come after me.”

Big Sky Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Big Sky wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights and opportunities. As a current student-athlete, I have become increasingly aware of the difference between athletics and employment. The student-athlete experience has allowed me opportunities that prepare me for success both professionally and academically. Unlike a traditional job, practice has become a place to release my stress and remain competitive in a motivating environment. If I were an employee, this environment would become stressful, and the experience I have had thus far would be eliminated. This is why the SCORE Act is necessary, to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Big South Conference:

“This bill prioritizes pillars aimed to preserve the student athlete collegiate experience in the post-House settlement era. The bill provides a national framework for Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) agreements and opportunities for student athletes, strengthens the rules and oversight of sports agents, provides conferences and universities limited liability protection, in accordance with the bill’s provisions, including when establishing and enforcing rules for transfer and eligibility. Furthermore, the Act recognizes that educational outcomes for student athletes remain the top priority for students in our conferences by asserting they remain student athletes for purposes of competing at the collegiate level. The SCORE Act is an important step towards providing student athletes and conferences clarity and stability as we enter another season of collegiate sports competition.”

Big Ten Student-Athlete Issues Commission (SAIC):

“The Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) is a necessary and critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being…The Big Ten Conference strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, protection for Olympic sports, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Big 12 Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“As the sole SAAC representative of the Big 12 Conference, representing over 9,500 student-athletes, I, along with student-athlete leaders from all 16 Big 12 institutions, write in strong support of the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act, also known as the SCORE Act, as a critical step forward in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being…As a student-athlete whose collegiate journey shaped my character, resilience, and accountability, I urge you, on behalf of myself and thousands of Big 12 student-athletes, to vote in favor of the SCORE Act. This legislation will not only protect today’s athletes but also safeguard the dreams and opportunities of future generations.”

Big West Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Big West Conference wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I’ve experienced firsthand how the student-athlete experience can be enriched when we are supported holistically. The resources provided through athletics have shaped my academic and personal growth, in addition to sport performance. Integral to this was the investment of my coaches in the aspects of my life that were not dependent on sport, which has been foundational to my development as a leader and scholar. The SCORE Act ensures an environment where student-athletes can maintain a level of high performance in all areas of their life, promoting the well-rounded development that prepares us for life beyond graduation.”

Bowie State University:

“Student-athletes and schools across the country have been advocating for passage of this bill because it effectively tackles our priorities: preempting the patchwork of state laws and providing liability protections so student-athletes can play by one set of rules. Importantly, the bill also addresses an existential threat for Division II schools, ensuring student-athletes are not employees of schools. Together with the NCAA’s internal reforms, the SCORE Act provides student-athletes with unprecedented representation and benefits including comprehensive health and safety protections, NIL contract rights, and protections against predatory agents.”

Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC):

“As the Commissioners of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), we are writing to express our collective support for Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act and urge for its bipartisan support and passage...as we all work collectively to drive better outcomes for student athletes at HBCUs and better outcomes for the broader HBCU community, we urge Members of the CBC to consider cosponsoring this bill and supporting its passage on the House floor.”

Collegiate Conference of the South Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Collegiate Conference of the South wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff are so much more than an employer. They have been role models to me and my teammates, even supporting us in their personal time when we are struggling academically, athletically, and in our personal lives. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It is about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, to become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Concordia University Irvine’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“Concordia University Irvine’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee strongly supports the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and overall well-being. This legislation affirms a foundational principle shared across all NCAA divisions: student-athletes are students first—not employees. We fully endorse the provision that preserves our non-employment status while simultaneously expanding access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy protections, financial transparency, comprehensive medical care, degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources.”

Conference USA:

“We are at a crucial point in college athletics and with congressional leadership we can continue to advance opportunities for current and future college student-athletes. We urge the House of Representatives to pass the SCORE Act and stand ready to serve as a resource for you and your offices.”

Covenant College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Covenant College SAAC, I write in strong support of the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. This legislation is a critical step toward protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and overall well-being.”

Duke University:

“We are grateful to the Committee for prioritizing student-athletes' well-being while ensuring the long-term health of college sports.  Duke looks forward to continuing to work with you and your colleagues in the House and Senate to ensure the final passage of the SCORE Act.”

Empire 8 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“Unlike Division I or II, Division III institutions do not offer athletic scholarships, and our model is built on the belief that student-athletes are students first. The SCORE Act protects this model while modernizing college athletics by preserving our non-employment status, establishing consistent NIL standards nationwide, and protecting student-athlete health, safety, and academic success.”

Great American Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (GAC SAAC):

“We at the Great American Conference wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a recently graduated student-athlete, I know firsthand the hard work and dedication that go into being a student-athlete. We are so much more than an employee status would indicate. We have a unique opportunity to play the sport we love at an elite level while also pursuing excellence in the classroom. It’s this life in the balance approach that makes the experience of a DII student-athlete one of a kind. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for our holistic development.”

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Division III student-athletes in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont, including many within your district in Boston, I urge your support for the SCORE Act. This bill ensures that student-athletes in your communities can continue to thrive as students first.”

Gulf South Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. The student athletes of the Gulf South Conference strongly support the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards for student-athletes nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Horizon League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Horizon League wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes' rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that the relationship with coaches and staff is much more than simply one of a boss. They are role models and, oftentimes those we go to for advice off the track, field, or court. Ensuring this type of relationship is essential to the student-athlete experience. It's about having mentors with the ability to guide us, not just direct us, helping us balance the demands of academics and athletics that can become overwhelming. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and creates an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Ivy League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees.  Ivy League SAAC  strongly supports the provisions  that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Liberty League Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Division III student-athletes in Bard College, Clarkson University, Hobart College, Ithaca College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester Institute of Technology, St. Lawrence University, Skidmore College, Union College, Vassar College, and William Smith College, including many within your district, I urge your support for the SCORE Act. This bill ensures that student-athletes in your communities can continue to thrive as students foremost.”

Little East Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Division III student-athletes in the Eastern Connecticut State University, Keene State College, Plymouth State University, Rhode Island College, University of Massachusetts Boston, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, University of Southern Maine, Vermont State University at Castleton, and Western Connecticut State University, I urge your support for the SCORE Act. This bill ensures that student-athletes in your communities can continue to thrive as students foremost.”

Lone Star Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (LSC SAAC):

“We at the Lone Star Conference wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a recently graduated student-athlete, I know firsthand the hard work and dedication that goes into being a student-athlete. We are so much more than an employee status would indicate. We have a unique opportunity to play the sport we love at an elite level while also pursuing excellence in the classroom. It’s this Life in the Balance approach that makes the experience of a DII student-athlete one of a kind. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for our holistic development.”

Mary Baldwin University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. Mary Baldwin SAAC strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Maryville College Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at Maryville College wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know from firsthand experience that my amazing coaches and staff are so much more than an employer. They have been role models to me and my teammates, even supporting us in their personal time when we are struggling academically, athletically, and in our personal lives. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It is about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, to become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Michigan State:

“Like you, I believe federal legislation to establish a national framework for Name, Image, and Likeness in college athletics will provide ample opportunities for student-athletes, while also providing the guardrails to stabilize college athletics and ensure the continued holistic support of student-athletes across all sports. This is legislation that will benefit athletic departments throughout Michigan, unifying our great fan bases, regardless of who they support.”

Mid-American Conference:

“The Mid-American Conference student-athletes support this bill and are encouraged that the drafting of the bill took into consideration their previous outreach via comments in the spring of 2024 and winter of 2025. This bill is an important step towards providing student athletes and conferences stability and certainty as we enter another season of collegiate sports competition.”

Mid-American Conference Council of Student-Athletes (COSA):

“As a student-athlete at Central Michigan University, I am reaching out to ask you to support the SCORE Act. I support this legislation as it would protect opportunities, especially in women's sports and Olympic sports, ensure that our health & safety protections are written into law, guarantee NIL contract rights, provide protections against predatory agents, and help ensure that student-athletes are all playing by the same rules.”

Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Division III student-athletes in Augsburg University, Bethel University, Carleton College, Concordia College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Hamline University, Macalester College, College of Saint Benedict, St. Catherine University, Saint John’s University Saint Mary’s University, St. Olaf College, College of St. Scholastica, including many within your district, I urge your support for the SCORE Act. This bill ensures that student-athletes in your communities can continue to thrive as students foremost.”

Missouri Valley Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“As the Missouri Valley Conference chair for two years and current DI SAAC representative, I wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. Being a current student athlete and young man, my coaches continue to be the gentle hand that helps me navigate the world around. Losing the opportunity to build a real personal connection to the people you spend the most time around as a student athlete would be a detriment to college athletics. If they became my employer, how could I go to them and ask about life struggles? If they were my employer, would they even care about my mental well-being? Sport helps us grow as people. Yes, we all want to perform and win as a group, but without a player-to-coach relationship, how are we supposed to see them as a part of the team? The SCORE Act protects this relationship while helping us all connect and create a winning environment in and out of competition.”

NCAA Division I, II, and III Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC):

“By promoting fairness, ensuring consistent national standards, and prioritizing the holistic development of student-athletes, the SCORE Act reflects a modern, student-centered approach to college athletics. We are proud to endorse this legislation on behalf of the hundreds of thousands of student-athletes we represent. Student-athletes have been waiting, now is your chance to stand with us and move this forward.”

North Carolina Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“North Carolina Wesleyan SAAC strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Northeast Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Northeast Conference wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current Division I student-athlete, I can personally attest to the great opportunity college athletics has provided me. The core of college athletics has always been about more than competition—it’s about shaping well-rounded individuals prepared for success in life, whether in professional sports or the broader workforce. Introducing institutional employment would undermine this foundation, shifting the focus away from education, personal growth, and the unique opportunities afforded to student-athletes.”

The Ohio State University:

“At Ohio State, athletics is the front porch of our university, connecting our campus to communities across the nation. We proudly support 36 varsity programs and more than 1,000 student-athletes who excel both on the field and in the classroom. Preserving this model is central to our mission and values. The SCORE Act will help ensure that student-athletes can thrive academically and athletically while preserving the broad-based model that makes collegiate sports a uniquely American tradition.”

PAC12 Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. The PAC12 strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Palm Beach Atlantic University:

“The SCORE Act effectively addresses three core priorities that are critical to the future of college athletics: ensuring that student-athletes are not classified as employees of their institutions, preempting a growing patchwork of conflicting state laws, and providing liability protection to colleges and universities. These priorities reflect the voices and advocacy of student-athlete leaders across all three NCAA divisions.”

Patriot League:

“The SCORE Act effectively addresses our primary concern of ensuring student-athletes are not considered employees of our institutions.  We also support the bill’s narrowly tailored protections that allow college athletics to make and enforce reasonable, national rules in areas such as academic and athletic eligibility, as well as the provisions that preempt the patchwork of state Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) and other laws.”

Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC):

“As Commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) with 16 of its 17 members located in the Commonwealth, I am writing you to make you aware of the bipartisan bill, the SCORE Act (H.R. 4312), that the PSAC and its members strongly supports. Student-athletes and schools across the country have been advocating for passage of this bill because it effectively tackles our priorities: preempting the patchwork of state laws and providing liability protections so student-athletes can play by one set of rules. Importantly, the bill also addresses an existential threat for Division II schools, ensuring student-athletes are not employees of schools.”

Piedmont University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at Piedmont SAAC wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a student-athlete in a relatively small sport, I understand the challenges of receiving lower-quality treatment and limited access to certain tools that other sports often receive. This is usually frustrating because although services like athletic training at golf events may seem redundant, it is necessary for most student-athletes. By providing equitable treatment and access to resources across all sports, student-athletes' representation in NCAA athletics is fulfilled. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC):

“As leaders of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committees (SAAC) at our 15 member institutions, and on behalf of nearly 6,000 student-athletes in the RMAC, we are reaching out to request your support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act), as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. RMAC SAAC representatives support this legislation because it protects women’s sports and Olympic sports, standardizes national NIL activity, provides protections against predatory NIL agents, and forces greater financial transparency around the funding of collegiate athletics.”

South Atlantic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAC SAAC):

“We at the South Atlantic Conference wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a student-athlete, I know firsthand the hard work and dedication that go into being a student-athlete. We are so much more than an employee status would indicate. We have a unique opportunity to play the sport we love at an elite level while also pursuing excellence in the classroom. It’s this life in the balance approach that makes the experience of a DII student-athlete one of a kind. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for our holistic development.”

Southern Athletic Association Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at the Southern Athletic Association wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff are so much more than an employer. They have been role models to me and my teammates, even supporting us in their personal time when we are struggling academically, athletically, and in our personal lives. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It is about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, to become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference SAAC strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Southern Virginia University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at Southern Virginia University wholeheartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff are so much more than an employer. They have been role models to me and my teammates, even supporting us in their personal time when we are struggling academically, athletically, and in our personal lives. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It is about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, to become well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

State University of New York Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of Division III student-athletes at SUNY Buffalo State, SUNY Canton, SUNY Cortland, SUNY Fredonia, SUNY Morrisville, SUNY New Paltz, SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Oswego, SUNY Plattsburgh, and SUNY Potsdam, including many within your district, I urge your support for the SCORE Act. This bill ensures that student-athletes in your communities can continue to thrive as students foremost.”

Sun Belt Conference:

“As Commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference, I am writing to express our strong support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act…The SCORE Act represents a critical step in creating a sustainable future for college athletics, protecting student-athletes' rights and well-being, and ensuring fair competition across NCAA Division I.”

Sunshine State Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“Sunshine State Conference strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards for student-athletes nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“On behalf of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, I am writing to express our strong support for the SCORE Act, which we believe will help restore balance to the landscape of college athletics and significantly improve student-athlete welfare. As an organization dedicated to enhancing the student-athlete experience by promoting their well-being, upholding their positive image, and fostering an inclusive environment, we believe this legislation is a vital step toward protecting athletes at our university and across the NCAA.”

University of North Florida Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“We at The University of North Florida, whole heartedly support the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act) as a critical step in protecting student-athletes’ rights, opportunities, and well-being. As a current student-athlete, I know firsthand that my coaches and staff are so much more than just my bosses. They are my role models and, for many of us, feel like second parents. Ensuring this type of relationship is paramount to the student-athlete experience. It's about having mentors who guide us, not just direct us, helping us balance the demands of academics and athletics and becoming well-rounded citizens. The SCORE Act protects student-athletes and seeks to create an environment that will allow for the holistic development of student-athletes.”

University of Southern Mississippi:

“On behalf of The University of Southern Mississippi and the Sun Belt Conference, I write to express strong support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act. This legislation represents a critical step in creating a sustainable future for college athletics, protecting student-athletes' rights and well-being, and ensuring fair competition across NCAA Division I.”

Western Athletic Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“As a Representative of the Western Athletic Conference, [I] support several provisions in the Student Compensation and Opportunity Act through the Rights and Endorsements Act (SCORE Act). For example, the bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student athletes are students, not employees. The Western Athletic Conference also supports the provisions that would broaden our access to NIL opportunities, establish a consistent NIL standard nationwide, bring transparency to agent representation, privacy safeguards and financial transparency.”

William Peace University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC):

“This bill reinforces a fundamental truth: student-athletes are students above all else, NOT employees. William Peace SAAC strongly supports the provisions that broaden our access to NIL opportunities, agent representation, privacy safeguards, and financial transparency, all while preserving our non-employment status. The SCORE Act also ensures comprehensive medical care, support for degree completion, and essential health, safety, and educational resources. This bill fosters fairness and establishes consistent standards nationwide, reflecting a modern, student-centered vision for collegiate athletics.”

Wilson College:

“The SCORE Act addresses several critical issues, but we particularly support Section 9, which ensures that student-athletes are not classified as employees of their schools. This provision is vital for maintaining the educational foundation of college athletics and protecting the unique student-athlete experience. It helps preserve the balance between academics and sports, a core principle that student-athlete leaders from all divisions are advocating for.”

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