Executive Order 14322

Saving College Sports

Signed 2025-07-24 in effect
SportsEducationCollege Athletics
EducationSports & Events

Directs the Department of Education to issue guidance on the regulation of name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals and transfer portal rules in college athletics. First in a series; continued by EO 14400.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Protects women's and non-revenue sports in college athletics and restricts third-party pay-for-play arrangements.

Sec. 2 Protecting and Expanding Women's and Non-Revenue Sports and Prohibiting Third-Party Pay-for-Play Payments

Establishes policy that college athletic departments must preserve and expand opportunities in women's and non-revenue sports, with tiered requirements based on department revenue.

Sec. 3 Maintaining the Integrity of Collegiate Athletics

Directs agencies to develop guidance consistent with NCAA rules to ensure collegiate athletic integrity and preserve the developmental benefits of amateur athletics.

Sec. 4 Legal Protections for College Athletics from Lawsuits

Orders the Attorney General and FTC to stabilize college athletics through litigation positions and guidelines, with a plan due within 60 days.

Sec. 5 Protecting Development of the United States Olympic Team

Directs domestic policy and public liaison officials to consult with the U.S. Olympic Committee about safeguarding collegiate athletics as a development pathway for Olympic athletes.