Two highly publicized legislative proposals are currently competing to bring uniformity and stability to the ever-changing landscape of collegiate sports. Both the SAFE Act and SCORE Act advocate for federal standards but differ significantly on control and oversight of those standards. In an article written for The Texas Lawbook, LPHS attorney Yaman Desai examines the two bills, their goals and divergent approaches, and the likelihood that either side prevails.

"But, as with all things involving Congress, there is disagreement on what that legislation should entail. The debate has pitted institutional NCAA interests against athletes’ rights groups, created unlikely bed fellows, and tested the influence of a prominent West Texas billionaire with the ear of the President."

Read “Competing Bills Governing College Sports Draw Unlikely Backers and Familiar Battle Lines” here.