WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today urged Congress to pass his Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act, legislation to codify athletes' rights and protections in law, expand revenue for all schools, support women's and Olympic sports and bring much-needed stability to the college sports system. The bill was introduced in September and is led by Blumenthal, U.S Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).
The Act, for the first time, gives all athletes Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights, establishes uniform health and safety standards, protects scholarships and requires agents to register with a state a...