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Latest bill would bar NCAA limits on athlete NIL rights by Ralph D. Russo  U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy introduced a bill Thursday that would guarantee college athlete the right to earn money from endorsements and sponsorship deals while barring the NCAA, schools and conferences from imposing restrictions.   The College Athlete Economic Freedom Act is the third piece of… Read more »

Murphy, Trahan Propose College Athlete Compensation Legislation  by Michael McCann The latest federal bill to propose a Name, Image and Likeness right is being introduced by two prominent figures in the NIL space. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, author of Madness, Inc.: How College Sports Can Leave Athletes Broken and Abandoned, and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, a… Read more »

Federal bill pushes for unrestricted NIL endorsements for NCAA athletes by Dan Murphy A new federal bill introduced Thursday would make it illegal for the NCAA or other college sports associations to place any restrictions on the type or size of endorsements deals that college athletes could sign in the future. The bill, co-authored by Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut) and Rep. Lori… Read more »

New Congressional NIL Bill Targets Expansive Change to Athlete Compensation, Video Game Licensing by Ross Dellenger WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new Congressional bill grants college athletes the right to strike collective bargaining agreements to maximize group licensing deals, while prohibiting schools from both restricting compensation from college recruits and regulating athlete… Read more »

Senator Chris Murphy Proposes Legislation for College Athletes to Profit Off Their Likeness by Matthew Impelli Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy proposed new legislation on Thursday that would allow college athletes to profit off of their name, image and likeness (NIL), following the announcement from EA Sports on the reboot of its college football video game series. The proposed… Read more »

Sen. Chris Murphy offers bill to help college athletes make money from name, image, likeness by Steve Berkowitz Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., is introducing legislation today that would enhance college and high school athletes’ ability to make money from their names, images and likenesses while leaving the NCAA and its schools susceptible to antitrust challenges if they do not comply… Read more »

Lawmakers seek more money to keep sewage out of Merrimack River by Mike LaBella  Four members of Congress from both sides of the border — Reps. Seth Moulton and Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas of New Hampshire — are pushing for additional federal money to protect the Merrimack River. They have sent a letter to House members who are leading… Read more »

Democrats make new push for college athlete compensation by Chandelis Duster Another effort aimed at ensuring college athletes make money off their names, images and likenesses was introduced by Democratic lawmakers on Thursday. The College Athlete Economic Freedom Act, sponsored by Rep. Lori Trahan of Massachusetts and Connecticut's Sen. Chris Murphy, is the latest push for… Read more »

Stimulus plan has ‘zero chance’ of getting delayed by Republicans, says U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan by Matt Murphy As President Joe Biden prepares to meet Monday with a group of Republican senators to discuss a slimmed-down COVID-19 stimulus package, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan said Monday that bipartisanship should take a back seat to getting people and businesses the relief they need. Trahan… Read more »

‘We’re Taking Every Appropriate Precaution’: Rep. Lori Trahan In Quarantine After COVID-19 Diagnosis by CBSBoston.com Staff BOSTON (CBS) — Rep. Lori Trahan said she is being as cautious as possible after she tested positive for coronavirus last Thursday. The representative gave an update on her health while she spoke with regional business leaders hosted by the New England… Read more »