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As a former college football coach for 40 years, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power of college sports in shaping young lives. From the locker room to the classroom, athletics instill discipline, teamwork and resilience — values that extend far beyond the field. But ever since the Supreme Court ruled that college athletes can be compensated for the use of their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), college sports have been in a tailspin.  

While I’m all for players making money, we need to create national standards to protect the integrity of college sports. Because there are no national rules for NIL contracts, every state has passed its own laws. This patchwork of laws has created an uneven playing field and given some universities advantages over their competitors.  

We now have pay-to-play as bidding wars for recruits are starting in middle and high school. This is not to mention the transfer portal, which has become a revolving door with student-athletes jumping from school to school in pursuit of more money.  

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For example, the men’s basketball teams at Kentucky, Duke and the University of North Carolina are preparing for their entire rosters to change in the upcoming 2025-26 season. This is not only bad for team culture, it’s also having negative impacts on the student-athletes’ educations, which is what college athletics is supposed to be all about.  

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Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava (8) left the team to pursue a better NIL deal. FILE: Iamaleava throws the ball during the first quarter at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (IMAGN)

I’ve been working to try to address these issues since I got to the Senate in 2021. Last Congress, West Virginia Independent Senator Joe Manchin and I introduced the “Protecting Athletes, Schools, and Sports Act” (PASS Act). This bipartisan legislation would establish a national standard for NIL contracts, ensuring consistency and fairness across all institutions.  

The PASS Act would also require universities to honor the original scholarship made to student-athletes, regardless of their NIL deal status, and provide stability by moderating eligibility for the transfer portal.  

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Importantly, this was not just our bill — we worked with student athletes, coaches, athletics directors and parents to draft it. Unfortunately, Democrats, who had the majority at the time, refused to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.  

SEN TUBERVILLE PREVIEWS NIL MEETING WITH TRUMP, SAYS DEMOCRATS ‘DON’T CARE’ ABOUT COLLEGE SPORTS

Thankfully, President Donald Trump — a notorious sports fan — is looking to get involved. A few weeks ago, I had the chance to talk to him about our fight to preserve college sports while on Air Force One headed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He was particularly focused on protecting women’s and Olympic sports, which are sadly in danger of being eliminated at some schools who don’t have enough money to play players.  

He was also focused on preserving education, ensuring antitrust protections are in place, and protecting women’s and Olympic sports, which are sadly being eliminated at some schools that don’t have enough money to pay players. In typical Trump fashion, he sprang into action.  

Following our conversation, the White House began exploring ways, ranging from an executive order to a federal commission, to address the most pressing issues within college athletics. By hearing from key stakeholders, including my friends former Coach Nick Saban from Alabama and former NFL player and Chairman of the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System Cody Campbell, the Trump administration is working to gather possible solutions that address the complexities of NIL and its impact on college sports.  

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Regardless of which path Trump chooses to address the current state of college sports, I’m confident that his administration — which has already proven to be both effective and unafraid to shake up the status quo — can make meaningful reforms to make sure college sports remain intact. 

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Meanwhile, I’ll continue to work with my colleagues to hopefully draft legislation that could pass both chambers. The challenges facing college sports today are formidable, but not insurmountable. With President Trump’s leadership and a unified approach, we can navigate this new era while preserving the integrity and spirit of collegiate athletics. 

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Why Gavin McKenna’s move to the NCAA is great for the sport of hockey

Gavin McKenna, the projected 2026 No. 1 pick, announced Tuesday he is committing to play for Penn State University for the 2025-26 season, leaving the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers. McKenna’s name, image, and likeness rights are expected to be around $700,000, sources tell Daily Faceoff. In 2024-25, McKenna scored 41 goals and 88 assists for […]

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Gavin McKenna, the projected 2026 No. 1 pick, announced Tuesday he is committing to play for Penn State University for the 2025-26 season, leaving the WHL’s Medicine Hat Tigers.

McKenna’s name, image, and likeness rights are expected to be around $700,000, sources tell Daily Faceoff.

In 2024-25, McKenna scored 41 goals and 88 assists for 129 points in just 56 regular-season games, then added 38 points in the playoffs to help the Tigers win the Ed Chynoweth Cup as WHL Champions.

On Wednesday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Tyler Yaremchuk and former NHL defenseman Colby Cohen discuss McKenna’s decision to move to college hockey and what it means for the future of the game.

Tyler Yaremchuk: There is a part of me that is sad that this is the new normal in the hockey world, where the top prospect goes and plays college hockey instead of playing things out in the CHL. But I also think it’s pretty clear to see why this is not just best for McKenna, but best for the sport, as well.

Colby Cohen: I live in a world where everybody can play in the sand box. I can understand people from the town of Medicine Hat that are probably very disappointed today, they’ve spent a lot of time watching McKenna the last couple seasons, they’ve invested money in the jerseys. State college is not an easy place to get to from Alberta, and I do recognize and understand that.

But at the end of the day, I think this just makes the NHL better. I think these kids now have an opportunity to move up a level and play against older, more mature hockey players. Bigger guys, stronger guys, which is what you’re going to get at the next level in the pros, anyway.

Look at what McKenna did in junior last year. You tell me: what is best for him? To score 220 points and not have to worry about habits? Or go to the NCAA, get in the gym, spend a lot of time practicing and then playing against an average of 21-, 22- and 23-year old players all season?

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Robert J. Collins Jr., 1971-2025

Robert J. Collins Jr., 1971-2025 LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On July 4, 2025, Robert J. “Bobby” Collins Jr., 53, died unexpectedly, at his home in Londonderry, Vt. Born in Bennington, Vt., on Aug. 1, 1971, he was raised in Chester, and graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in 1989. As a multisport athlete, he excelled […]

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LONDONDERRY, Vt. – On July 4, 2025, Robert J. “Bobby” Collins Jr., 53, died unexpectedly, at his home in Londonderry, Vt. Born in Bennington, Vt., on Aug. 1, 1971, he was raised in Chester, and graduated from Green Mountain Union High School in 1989. As a multisport athlete, he excelled in varsity soccer, basketball, baseball, and ice hockey.

After graduating Becker Junior College in 1991, Bobby became a professional painter for Ray Wilcox and the late Jerry Stevens of BMW Painters, and worked at Stratton Mountain Resort. Later in life, and until his unexpected death, he was a private painting contractor.

To know Bobby was to love Bobby; the life of the party, and your one true friend. He loved his family, blood and chosen, his lifelong network of friends. His passion for Boston sports was unmatched, Boston Red Sox – “Yankees suck!” – the Patriots, the Celtics, and the Bruins.

An avid, lifetime outdoorsman, he loved fishing and hunting, especially on Brophy Lane and Stephentown. He loved NASCAR and Skoal long cut mint. He loved people and the great outdoors, and had the ability to make friends wherever he went.

Bobby is survived by his parents Robert J. Sr and Cynthia, of Chester, Vt.; his sister, Linda Collins, of Cavendish, Vt.; and his longtime partner Hilary Dawley, her son Tyler, and their cats, of Londonderry, Vt.

There will be no calling hours or public burial.

Please join his family in celebrating his life on Sunday, July 13, at 1 p.m., at Vermont Vines Vineyard, 275 Williams Road, Rockingham, Vt.

Honorary pallbearers are David Montaquila, Scott Renfro, Sam Gordon, Matt Wilson, Jason Klezos, and Andy Rigby.





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History’s Einav Rabinovitch-Fox weighs in on national debate over gym attire

Revealing gym clothes are sparking a debate online – and maybe a return to modesty USA Today: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that the national debate over gym attire misses the point. “If you’re not doing [it] for yourself, it’s not an empowering tool,” she said, urging shifting focus from modesty versus exposure to autonomy. […]

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USA TodayEinav Rabinovitch-Fox, lecturer of history at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that the national debate over gym attire misses the point. “If you’re not doing [it] for yourself, it’s not an empowering tool,” she said, urging shifting focus from modesty versus exposure to autonomy.   



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Worcester Railers JHC’s McLachlan Commits To Elmira College • USPHL

By Alexis Demopoulos Through a lot of hard work and determination, Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club defenseman John McLachlan is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2025-26 season. McLachlan, a Fairport, N.Y., native, played in 49 regular season games for the Railers during the 2024-25 season tallying 20 […]

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Through a lot of hard work and determination, Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club defenseman John McLachlan is excited to announce his NCAA Division III commitment to Elmira College for the 2025-26 season.

McLachlan, a Fairport, N.Y., native, played in 49 regular season games for the Railers during the 2024-25 season tallying 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) and was a key defenseman for them. He had a great experience playing in Worcester as head coach Sean Bertoni really helped him up his game to play at the next level.

“I loved all aspects of playing in Worcester,” said McLachlan. “Coach Bertoni and the coaching staff really helped take my game to the next level and prepare myself for the college game. Coach Bertoni’s attention to detail and structure helped not only me but also my teammates reach the playing level by the end of the year that we needed to make a late push and achieve the success we did come playoff time.

“I had heard great things about the organization as a whole and heard Coach Bertoni really helped push players to get to where they wanted to go in terms of playing college hockey,” McLachlan added. “I also had many friends who I had played with in the past on the Railers team.”

The Elmira coaching staff liked McLachlan’s game at both the prep and junior levels and he officially began contact with them in the fall of last year.

“They really liked my skating abilities and the way I saw the ice as an undersized defenseman,” said McLachlan. “Playing both power play and penalty kill as well as being a player who could play in any situation was something they really liked. They also liked how I was a defenseman who could add offense on the rush.”

There were many factors that went into McLachlan picking Elmira College. He liked how it was close to home, so family and friends could come watch, their successful hockey program and top notch academics.

“What interested me about the program at Elmira first was their consistent success in the past on the ice and the rich tradition the program has in New York, being from the state,” said McLachlan. “Their combination of facilities and what they offer for players who attend the college really spiked my interest and gravitated me towards the program. Also the proximity to home being only two hours away was a great fit for me and my family, as well as getting a respected education in the state of New York.”

McLachlan really enjoyed the campus when he visited and is familiar with a number of people who attend there.

“When visiting campus and going on my tour there were many things I found familiar and enjoyed about my experience,” said McLachlan. “It was very similar to the size and feel in which I attended prep school.

“It seems like the community as a whole really loves hockey in Elmira and that was similar to where I had been in the past for prep school and juniors,” he added. “Also, I had played with many freshmen on this past year’s team I had played with before whether it be growing up or in juniors along the way.”

McLachlan is spending his time this offseason taking his game to the next level and working on some things that Elmira Assistant Coach Mike Grace suggested to him.

“I’m really excited to push myself and advance my game to the next level next year in all aspects of being a hockey player,” said McLachlan. “The faster speed I think will be good for my game and I look forward to becoming a more well-rounded player at the next level. As well as coach Grace would like me to bring a more offensive side to help round out their defensive core with all types of players.”

The NCDC congratulates John McLachlan, his family, the Worcester Railers JHC and Elmira College for his commitment.



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Steve Howey Cast As Phil Graham In Amazon Series

EXCLUSIVE: Steve Howey (Shameless, High Potential) has been tapped for a major recurring role on Amazon MGM Studios’ college-set romantic drama Off Campus, based on the best-selling book series by Elle Kennedy. There are 5 books in the series, which depicts the elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Steve Howey (Shameless, High Potential) has been tapped for a major recurring role on Amazon MGM Studios’ college-set romantic drama Off Campus, based on the best-selling book series by Elle Kennedy.

There are 5 books in the series, which depicts the elite ice hockey team, and the women in their lives, as they grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood.

In the vein of Bridgerton, each of the first four novels tells the love story of a hockey player, with the fifth being a novella collection of all four couples. Season 1 of the TV series, based on the first book, The Deal, follows the unlikely romance between Hannah Wells (Ella Bright), a wry, hockey-hating music major, and Briar University’s playboy star center Garrett Graham (Belmont Cameli).

Howey will play Garrett’s dad, Phil Graham, a former hockey legend famous for his temper on the ice who pushes his son to be the star player he is today. The character is prominent in the first book and, like Garrett, also appears in the second, The Mistake.

Other Off Campus series regulars playing hockey players who would each take turns as a lead in subsequent seasons include Antonio Cipriano (Logan from The Mistake), Jalen Thomas Brooks (Tucker from Book #4, The Goal) and Stephen Kalyn (Dean from Book #3, The Score), with Mika Abdalla as Dean’s future leading lady, Allie. Fellow series regular Josh Heuston plays the Season 1 love rival role of Justin.

Off Campus was created by Louisa Levy and Gina Fattore who will serve as executive producers and co-showrunners. Also executive producing are Temple Hill’s Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen and James Seidman, Leanna Billings via her banner Billings Productions, Neal Flaherty, Silver Tree, with Temple Hill’s Annika Patton and author Kennedy producing. Deanna Brigidi and Andrea Bunker served as casting directors.

Howey was recently tapped as a new series regular on ABC’s hit new procedural drama High Potential as police Captain Jesse Wagner. He is probably best known for his role as Kevin Ball on the long-running Showtime comedy-drama Shameless. Howey also was a series regular on the hit WB comedy Reba and, most recently, led the CBS action series True Lies, executive produced by James Cameron and McG. He is repped by Independent Artist Group.



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