What could an executive order on NIL, college sports from Trump entail?

CBS News reported on Tuesday night that President Donald Trump intends to sign an executive order in the coming days establishing national standards for NIL in college sports. The NCAA and Power Five leaders have long pursued Congressional action on Capitol Hill, most recently with the introduction of the SCORE Act in the House.

Co-sponsors of the SCORE Act include seven Republicans and two Democrats, which gives the bill a fair chance of passage in the House. It would need at least seven Democratic votes in the Senate, where its chances are viewed as slim.

But an executive order could streamline some of the top items on the NCAA’s wishlist. On3 spoke with a range of sources on Wednesday morning. Some sources expressed skepticism and caution that an executive order would be signed, while others shared that they have heard an order could be signed.