Friend,

College athletics is at a crossroads — and Washington shouldn’t be in the driver’s seat.

I introduced legislation to return power to where it belongs: with student‑athletes and institutions. It’s time that young men and women, and the schools they represent, decide what’s fair, without unelected judges micromanaging contract terms, pay, eligibility, or academic standards.

Recent court rulings have demanded pay‑to‑play mandates, and a $2.8 billion court settlement now forces colleges to pay athletes based on arbitrary formulas. My bill offers a better way: a free‑market, voluntary approach that empowers all parties to negotiate their own deals.

College athletes and schools should have the freedom to choose, not be subject to a one‑size‑fits‑all judicial decree.

But here’s the truth: restoring this freedom won’t happen on its own. Washington insiders will fight to maintain control. That’s why I'm asking for your help today.

Will you chip in $10, $25, or more to help our campaign amplify this message?

Together, we’re sending a message: college sports should be governed by students, schools, and the free market, not by federal courts or bureaucrats in Washington.

Will you help?

In liberty,
Rand Paul

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