NCAA President Charlie Baker issued his own remarks, beyond the official NCAA statement, in response to a Texas issuing a temporary injunction against the NCAA, forcing them to reinstate Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, despite violating multiple NCAA rules on gambling (full details in post below this one):
"There is no better example of why targeted intervention from Congress is necessary," Baker wrote. "When you have schools and deep-pocketed supporters willing to look the other way on the glaring integrity threat of betting on your own team — and judges whose rulings effectively strip away our ability to stop them — only Congress can equip the NCAA to apply this common sense rule to everyone fairly and consistently. The Protect College Sports Act would empower the NCAA to enforce rules including the gambling restrictions - it's needed now more than ever."
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Baker implores Congress
NCAA President Charlie Baker issued his own remarks, beyond the official NCAA statement, in response to a Texas issuing a temporary injunction against the NCAA, forcing them to reinstate Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's eligibility, despite violating multiple NCAA rules on gambling (full details in post below this one):
"There is no better example of why targeted intervention from Congress is necessary," Baker wrote. "When you have schools and deep-pocketed supporters willing to look the other way on the glaring integrity threat of betting on your own team — and judges whose rulings effectively strip away our ability to stop them — only Congress can equip the NCAA to apply this common sense rule to everyone fairly and consistently. The Protect College Sports Act would empower the NCAA to enforce rules including the gambling restrictions - it's needed now more than ever."
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