WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: PROTECT COLLEGE SPORTS ACT OF 2026 The Knight Commission produced this educational resource summarizing key components of the Protect College Sports Act of 2026 that was reported out of the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation on June 18, 2026, by a bipartisan vote of 19-9. The bill…
Meeting resources can be accessed here Photos for media use here National Harbor, MD – The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics today announced its support of the NCAA’s proposed age-based, five-year eligibility concept, as it aligns with the standard four- or five-year college experience for full-time students. The Knight Commission also supports a change to…
The Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics announced the addition of two new members David Foster and Oliver Luck, at its meeting on May 13, 2026. Knight Commission Co-Chair Len Elmore said, “The Knight Commission is pleased to welcome David and Oliver as new members. Both bring unique perspectives from their deep sports business experiences. Most…
PUBLIC SESSIONS FEATURED LEADERS DISCUSSING COLLEGE SPORTS REFORMS AND PROPOSED FEDERAL LEGISLATION On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics held its spring meeting with two public sessions at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Chesapeake 7-9, Washington, D.C. PRESS RELEASE AND SESSION VIDEOS Press Release: Knight Commission Supports NCAA’s Proposed Age-Based,…
The following is an April 10, 2026, response to the Request for Information on how the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee can address college sports issues. Delivered via email to opportunitiesforathletes@help.senate.gov The Honorable Bill Cassidy Chairman Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Dear Chairman Cassidy, The Knight Commission on…
The Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics released its 2026 Priorities for College Sports Reform: Uniform Standards to Promote Education, Opportunity, and Financial Responsibility. This educational resource is particularly timely as Congress debates various bills impacting college sports. The priorities focus on: Promoting Athlete Education, Well-Being, and Fair Competition Supporting Athlete Opportunity through Revenues & Financial…
This Chronicle of Higher Education article by David Jesse, “‘We Are in a Crisis’: Why Louisville’s Leaders Are Proposing a Cap on Sports Spending,” cites findings from the Elon University Poll and Knight Commission Division I Leaders Survey that shows nearly 70 percent of campus leaders support athletics spending caps. Read article here.
The 2026 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application was open to Division I conferences that demonstrate their revenue distribution policies align with C.A.R.E. Model priorities, including college athletes’ education, health, safety, well-being, equity, and opportunity. 2026 C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant Application (application is now closed) C.A.R.E. Model Grant Implementation Resources (updated February 2026) C.A.R.E. Model FAQs…
A Knight Commission C.A.R.E. Champion is a designation that can be earned by a Division I athletics conference when it fully implements all the C.A.R.E. Model requirements, which prioritize the education and well-being of college athletes while integrating education-based principles in financial incentives and athletics spending. The C.A.R.E. Model (Connecting Athletics Revenues with the…