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…
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…
1. What is the purpose of the C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant program? A new financial framework is needed to ensure that Division I shared athletics revenues are used to directly support the educational mission of college sports. This C.A.R.E. Model is created for conferences and national entities to bolster accountability and ensure that both the…
Criteria and Implementation Resources C.A.R.E. Model Conference Grant – application closed for 2026-2027 Implementation Resources for DI Conferences – updated September 2025 PDF for DI conferences that distribute less than $100 million PDF for DI conferences that distribute more than $100 million C.A.R.E. Model FAQ What it Means to Be a C.A.R.E. Champion C.A.R.E. Model…
Press Release on Survey Results of Division I Leaders (October 9, 2025) Video Recording of Division I Leaders Survey Results Presentation (October 9, 2025) Survey Presentation Slide Deck (October 9, 2025) Summary Report (PDF) Website for Division I Leaders Survey with Executive Summary & Comprehensive Data DIVISION I LEADERS SURVEY RESULTS PRESENTATION PANELISTS: Amy Privette…
Public opinion divided on athlete compensation and employment, and the governance of college sports. But Americans are unified in support of academic standards and the importance of college athletics opportunities in all sports. Website for Public Opinion Poll Results Video Recording of Presentation of Public Opinion Poll Results As NCAA Division I college athletics undergoes…
Press Release on Results of National Public Opinion Poll (August 6, 2025) Video Recording of National Public Opinion Poll Results Presentation (August 6, 2025) Slide Deck (PDF) of National Public Opinion Poll Results Presentation (August 6, 2025) Website for National Public Opinion Poll Results with Executive Summary & Full Report NATIONAL PUBLIC OPINION POLL RESULTS…
This Supplemental Resource to the Knight Commission Brief on the proposed House v. NCAA settlement summarizes additional information not covered in the Brief and developments regarding the proposed settlement after February 12, 2025. Supplemental Resource to the Knight Commission Brief on proposed House v. NCAA Settlement (released February 19, 2025; updated on March 17, 2025,…