MADISON, WI – Today, Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) and his House Judiciary Committee Republican colleagues held a press conference on the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin following a roundtable discussion on the antitrust issues facing the NCAA.
The press conference highlighted the current landscape around antitrust liability for the NCAA, which has created issues around name, image, and likeness (NIL) payments, the transfer portal, and eligibility rules in college athletics.
“It was great to be on the ground in Madison with my Judiciary colleagues to further the discussion on antitrust concerns that are reshaping the structure and future of college athletics,” said Congressman Fitzgerald. “We heard directly from NCAA leadership, student-athletes, coaches, and university stakeholders about the challenges and unintended consequences stemming from how antitrust laws are currently affecting the structure and oversight of college athletics. Hearing from those most impacted is essential as we consider potential legislative solutions that preserve fairness in the evolving model of college sports.”
Watch the full press conference in Madison, WI here.
Press conference attendees:
- Chairman Jim Jordan
- Subcommittee Chairman Scott Fitzgerald
- Congressman Tom Tiffany
- Congresswoman Harriet Hageman
- Congressman Kevin Kiley
- NCAA President Charlie Baker
