A three-phase plan starts with stabilization, moves to media rights reform, and ends with permanent governance; it proposes a two-year College Sports Reform Task Force housed within the NCAA and a limited antitrust exemption.

One proposal would create an enforcement arm or task force, made up of administrators and student-athletes, to oversee rules and ensure long-term financial sustainability.

A core aim is to curb the revenue-sharing cap by closing loopholes in NIL contracts and collectives that monetize athletes’ NIL rights beyond the cap.

The proposal envisions reconfiguring conferences so Olympic sports return to regional scheduling, raising governance and contract questions under current media deals.

Other measures include eliminating salary-cap circumvention by third-party NIL deals and reforming eligibility and transfer rules as part of broader governance and revenue-sharing changes.

A draft from the Trump-era College Reform Committee lays out proposals to tackle spiraling college sports costs, including forming a task force and pursuing Congressional action to enable reforms.

The plans call for Congressional action to shield the NCAA from antitrust lawsuits, aiming for legislation before summer break, with the SCORE Act highlighted as a vehicle amid uncertain Senate prospects.

The document notes an ongoing NIL-related arbitration involving Nebraska players and a College Sports Commission decision, reflecting current tensions over third-party contracts.

The white paper argues meaningful reform requires government intervention and new enforcement structures under NCAA guidance.

Phase 2 envisions pooling media rights across conferences, exploring better monetization of assets, and regionalizing Olympic sports to boost competitiveness and revenue.

Pooling conference media rights is a central idea with potential value added, though opposed by major conferences like the SEC and Big Ten, and long-term contracts could complicate quick changes.

Long-term media contracts, such as the ACC deal expiring in 2036, imply any shifts would be gradual rather than rapid.