SEC to Take Control of Athlete Pay
Georgia Bulldogs Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Duration
- 1:43
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- May 28, 2026
Discusses football.
Summary
University of Georgia president Jere Morehead is urging the SEC to craft its own rules for athlete compensation, frustrated by the lack of federal legislation—especially after a promised Senate bill vanished before Memorial Day. Head coach Kirby Smart backs the move, stressing that any new framework must cover all sports, not just football, to prevent loo…
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University of Georgia president Jere Morehead is urging the SEC to craft its own rules for athlete compensation, frustrated by the lack of federal legislation—especially after a promised Senate bill vanished before Memorial Day. Head coach Kirby Smart backs the move, stressing that any new framework must cover all sports, not just football, to prevent loopholes, lawsuits, and regulatory chaos. He warns that escalating costs threaten the viability of non-revenue sports and could undermine student
Themes
- football