In a major development for college sports, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order Thursday called “SAVING COLLEGE SPORTS,” sparking debate and raising awareness about issues related to name, image, and likeness (NIL), athlete pay, and the NCAA’s role.

The order aims to ban "pay-for-play" NIL deals, mandates scholarships for women's and Olympic sports and threatens to withhold funds from schools who don't comply. But its legality is in question.

President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at preserving college sports. The policy mandates that universities expand or maintain scholarships and roster spots. An attorney for athletes says Trump intervention in college sports isn't needed.