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College athletes and collegiate sports advocates testified about students' rights to profit off of their image and likeness during a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee…

The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine federal legislative proposals that would allow college athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, or “NIL” rights. W…

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) officials, university leaders, and former student athletes testified at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on college athlete compensation. A…

George Washington University and the Derek Sheely Foundation hosted a day-long conference on reducing injury risks among student athletes. This portion closed out the event, acknowledging Pe…

Officials with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), USA Gymnastics (USAG) and Michigan State University (MSU) testified before a Senate Commerce subcommittee on changes the institutio…

Parents of student athletes who sustained head injuries, medical experts, researchers, and sports officials testified at a hearing about concussions in youth sports. Dr. Thomas Talavage said…

Panelists talked about ways to prevent injuries sustained in youth sports, including technology, treatment, and regulations. They discussed the possibility of a federal mandate on sports inj…

Penn State President Rodney Erickson talked about actions the university had taken in response to its mishandling of former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky’s child sexual abuse crime…

Gerard Gioia talked about the Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act, which would establish standards on concussion safety and management, the risk of concussions for K-12 students…

The House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing on pending legislation to reduce and more safely manage concussions in student athletes. Witnesses testified that student concussions h…

James Wagner spoke about a House committee hearing on proposed legislation to reduce concussions among student athletes.

Myles Brand spoke about college athletic programs and athletes.

Murray Sperber, talked about how college athletics programs impact universities. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Mr. Sperber is the author of Beer and Circus: How Bi…

A hearing, titled “Determining a Champion on the Field: A Comprehensive Review of the BCS and Postseason College Football,” was held to examine college football’s Bowl Championship Series (…

NCAA President Myles Brand talked about the NCAA’s proposals to improve the quality of the education that college athletes receive. The proposals would require that a certain percentage of a…

President Bush spoke at a ceremony honoring the 2003 NCAA champions in various fall sports. He congratulated the teams, schools, and coaches. This program is incomplete.

Donna Lopiano, Executive Director of the Women’s Sports Foundation, talked about gender equality in athletics, including Title IX, a federal law barring discrimination in educational program…

Ted Leland talked about gender equity in schools, including Title IX, a federal law that bars discrimination in any educational program on the basis of gender. He responded to audience telep…

Senior Vice President of Operations at the United Center Terry Savarise talked about the capabilities of the new United Center, the location of the 1996 Democratic convention.

The C-SPAN School Bus visited Independence High School in Independence, OH.