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NIL bill aimed at college sports could also rescue US Olympic team

Original: How a bill intended to rein in NIL and 'protect' college sports could also save the US Olympic team

A bill intended to rein in name, image and likeness deals and 'protect' college sports is drawing wide attention for a second reason: it could also help save the US Olympic team. Outlets including ABC News and AP News report that college athletic programs, which long served as a development pipeline for American Olympians, have come under financial strain as NIL reshapes the landscape, and the legislation's proposed limits could preserve that system with major implications for Team USA's future.

Why now: Lawmakers are moving to curb NIL deals, and the possible knock-on effect for US Olympic athletes makes the debate broader than college sports alone.

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