Ruben Rojas Betanzos Advocates for Congressional Passage of Protect College Sports Act
Ruben Rojas Betanzos, a student-athlete at Syracuse and ACC representative on the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), is advocating for Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA). Betanzos argues that the PCSA offers the most realistic path to bring stability back to college athletics amidst ongoing discussions about Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), conference realignment, and legal battles. He emphasizes that the current system, characterized by shifting rules and legal challenges, creates uncertainty for student-athletes and institutions. The proposed act aims to provide greater certainty for schools and student-athletes navigating new aspects like NIL and the transfer portal, while also preserving Olympic and non-revenue sports, which are often vulnerable to budget cuts when athletic departments face new financial obligations, such as revenue sharing. 
