Senate passes Protect College Sports Act 77-22, raising athlete pay cap

The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act 77-22 Monday night, led by Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell. The bill covers how schools pay players, athletes' legal rights, and transfer rules, and raises the cap on direct athlete pay from about $21 million to $48 million per school. President Trump praised the vote, calling it a "really big deal." The bill now goes to the House.