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USA Today reports that a group of U.S. senators, with former presidential candidate Cory Booker (D-New Jersey) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) leading the charge, unveiled an outline for what they’re lamenting as a “bill of rights” for student-athletes.
From USA Today: “[The senators] issued a statement saying they will seek to give athletes ‘revenue-sharing agreements’ with the NCAA, conferences and schools, plus the ability to capitalize on their name, image and likeness ‘individually and as a group, with minimal restrictions.’ The envisioned bill also would create new safety and wellness standards, provide improved health care; attempt to improve educational outcomes and would end the requirement that athletes sit out if they change schools or withdraw from a National Letter of Intent.”
WHAT THE WISE MEN ARE SAYING ABOUT THE LONGHORNS
Austin American-Statesman: READ: Texas coach Tom Herman, QB Sam Ehlinger, S Caden Sterns talk about Big 12 decision
Austin American-Statesman: How will the Big 12, SEC and ACC get through a football season?
Austin American-Statesman: The Dotted Line: Commitment Q&A with three-star wide receiver Jaden Alexis
247Sports: The Insider: Football team update overload
247Sports: Sam Ehlinger ‘very happy’ the Big 12 is pursuing a fall season
ICYMI IN BURNT ORANGE NATION
Texas QB Sam Ehlinger named to Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award watch list
Interim Texas president Jay Hartzell named as sole finalist for university president job
Texas releases statements on Big 12 continuing fall sports
Bob Bowlsby explains why the Big 12 is staying the course
Texas locks in UTEP as the season opener
Fletcher’s Corny Dogs will open for Texas-OU after all
Texas DE Marqez Bimage opts out of 2020 season
Analyzing and predicting results for the revised Texas schedule
The Longhorn Republic breaks down the new schedule and previews Iowa State
Top 5 questions for the defense as Texas wraps up Week 1 of preseason camp
WHAT WE’RE READING
Banner Society: The almost true tale of Arkansas’ extra games
SBNation: George Kittle is worth every penny
SBNation: Receiver claims FSU negligence in coronavirus protocols
NEWS ACROSS THE LONGHORN REPUBLIC AND BEYOND
- Good news, Texas Longhorns. The Red River Showdown is a full go this year (for now.)
5 takeaways from the Big 12′s revised football schedule: Red River Showdown still on track; expect more changes@ChuckCarltonDMN | #BoomerSooner #HookEm https://t.co/N3C5e4BRSt
— SportsDayDFW (@SportsDayDFW) August 12, 2020
- Check out Texas offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich barking at the Longhorns.