Welcome to the latest edition of Voices of Reason where we’ll recap exclusive news and data featured in our most recent podcast.
From NIL policies and Title IX to the growing influence of major conferences, this segment highlights concerns about fairness, the impact on Pennsylvania schools, and why this issue is gaining attention in Congress.
This segment includes an exclusive interview with Congressman Brendan Boyle, who shares views and insights you want to know.
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Congressman Brendan Boyle highlights the impact a new college football auto-bids system could have on the hundred of colleges outside of the Big Ten and SEC if it passes, stating, “this would limit their ability to make the playoffs, which means it would limit their ability to earn a pretty significant amount of revenue.” [Watch]
Congressman Brendan Boyle explains how student college athletes have been affected by the court ruling of “NIL,” which has turned varying state policies into “pay for play,” arguing that we “really need federal legislation in order to get everyone playing by the same rules of the road.” [Watch]
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Voter Interests
- Senate Bill 9, “The Save Women’s Sports Act,” passed the Senate 32-18 on May 6, 2025, and now moves to the PA House of Representatives for consideration. [Palegis.us]
- PA is suing the USDA over cutting funding for a $13 million food aid program under a three-year contract, money that the state planned to use to buy food from farms to stock food banks. [ABCNews]
- Penn State football generated more than $113 million in revenue in the 2024 fiscal year with $44 million in ticket sales, more than $43 million in media rights and Big Ten revenue, and $12.2 million in parking and concessions for home football games. [SportsIllustrated]
Public Opinion
- A PA General Assembly position comes with the perk of at least four free tickets to a Penn State football game once a year. [B+L]
- Penn State quarterback Drew Allar earns $3.1 million in NIL deals, ranking 8th in college football and 10th overall in NIL earnings. [JarganJosh]
- In 2023, PA recorded 11,262 distracted driving crashes—Paul Miller’s Law, which bans hand-held device use even at red lights or brief stops, goes into effect on June 5, 2025. [CBSNews]
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College Football is Broken with Congressman Brendan Boyle
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