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I sat down with Stephen A Smith to talk about the challenges reshaping college sports. Teams are being eliminated. Expenses keep climbing. Schools are forced to rebuild year after year. Our bipartisan bill brings needed structure, supports student-athletes, and helps safeguard the future of college sports.

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