“While we await the passage of the Protect College Sports Act, which has our full support, it is imperative our member institutions can begin to plan, budget and build their rosters approximating the act's economic structure. Our institutions remain in full support of the Protect College Sports Act and this rule not only allows for a much smoother transition into the policies put in place by the act once it passes, but demonstrates our commitment to it.”
Announcing the Big Ten's $49 million cap on school involvement in athlete NIL pay, said schools must start budgeting to the Protect College Sports Act's framework before it passes.