A recent Overton Insights poll exclusively provided to The Center Square shows that American taxpayers oppose allocating public funds to underwrite college athletic departments. Amid new name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies granting student athletes opportunities for financial compensation, concerns are growing over the role of tax dollars in supporting collegiate sports.

Deion Sanders is advocating for significant reforms in college football, calling for NFL-style fines for uniform violations and proposing a salary cap to bring structure to the sport. He believes current practices around NIL deals lack sense and urges for limitations to be set.

The 2025 NBA Draft withdrawal deadline has reshaped college basketball, with Florida emerging triumphant as key players stay put, while Duke faces challenges after significant departures. Labaron Philon’s surprise return to Alabama and the growing influence of NIL deals signal a new era in the sport.