Tom Izzo didn’t spend Wednesday talking only about the new season, a talented roster or the Izzone Campout. He also made clear where he stands on the Protect College Sports Act.
“I’m a big-time proponent of something's got to happen, and people got to know something's got to happen,” Izzo said. “It's out of control. It's the Wild West.”
Izzo’s comments came as the proposed bill moves through Congress and aims to bring a federal framework to college athletics, where state laws and court rulings have chipped away at long-standing NCAA rules. The legislation would give the NCAA antitrust exemptions and set new standards around NIL, transfers and revenue sharing, among other areas.
The June 2025 House settlement opened the door for schools to distribute up to $20.5 million in revenue sharing payments from the NCAA. Under the PCSA, that figure would climb to nearly $50 million.
Support for the bill has already come from a long list of heavy hitters, including former Alabama coach Nick Saban, Colorado coach Deion Sanders, NCAA president Charlie Baker, Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti and all four major American sports leagues.
Izzo spent about five minutes on the topic and said he wants Congress to act, especially when it comes to transfer rules. He has long been against the constant movement in college sports, and the bill would limit players to one transfer between four-year schools without having to sit out a season.
“It's ridiculous what we've done,” Izzo said. “And do not blame the players; blame the coaches, the administrators, the NCAA, the lawyers, the adults, the judges. Blame the adults in the room, not the players.”
The Senate already passed the PCSA on Monday, 77-22, with both Michigan senators, Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters, voting yes.
The House is not scheduled to vote until Nov. 3, when members return from recess. If the bill clears that hurdle, it will go to President Trump, who has publicly backed the PCSA.
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