WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The U.S. Senate voted 77-22 to pass the Protect College Sports Act, sending it to the House of Representatives.
• The bill would provide the NCAA an antitrust exemption and limit athletes to one transfer without penalty during their college careers.
• The current direct payment cap of roughly $21.5 million would rise to roughly $49 million, with $5 million reserved for nonrevenue and Olympic sports.
• Power 4 conferences would be limited to 20 schools, while a three year waiting period for conference moves would expire after 2031.