Trending Now - Trump Advocates for College Sports Reform to Boost Olympic Team

WHO:

Fox News - President Trump warned about the future of the U.S. Olympic team.

Fox News - President Donald Trump

Fox News - NCAA champions from Youngstown State bowling, Oklahoma State men’s golf, Texas A&M women’s volleyball, Wake Forest men’s tennis, Georgia women’s tennis, West Virginia mixed rifle, and Florida State women’s soccer teams

Fox News - Field Marshal Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan

WHAT:

ABC News - Trump signed an executive order this month that limits eligibility to five years, allows one transfer without penalty for undergraduates, stops pay-for-play schemes, and builds in protections for women's and Olympic sports.

ABC News - Trump stated, “It’s a very precarious position the courts have left us in," referring to the legal challenges surrounding NCAA eligibility rules.

ABC News - Trump mentioned that the 2025 settlement of House v. the NCAA created a professional model that has led to financial instability for colleges.

Fox News - Trump stated, "Without college sports, without your ability to go into college sports and compete and learn really how to play and get better, we're not going to have much of an Olympic team anymore."

Fox News - Trump warned that the U.S. "won't have an Olympic team anymore" without new regulations on NCAA sports.

Fox News - Trump stated that "75% of Olympians competing for Team USA played as college athletes."

Fox News - Trump made a rare admission about his bowling skills, saying, "It's not easy bowling, I've tried it, it doesn't work too well for me."

Fox News - Trump issued an executive order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports" to mandate revenue-sharing models that preserve or expand scholarships for women’s and Olympic sports.

WHERE:

Fox News - The White House, Washington, D.C.

WHEN:

Fox News - The ceremony took place on April 21st, 2026.

Fox News - Trump referenced a similar executive order from 2025.

WHY:

ABC News - Trump emphasized the need for Congress to act to clear up confusion created by the courts and institute permanent reforms to protect college sports at every level.

Fox News - Trump emphasized the need for regulation due to dwindling resources for certain non-revenue college sports in the U.S.

Fox News - Trump emphasized the need for regulation due to dwindling resources for non-revenue college sports.

HOW:

ABC News - Trump and some college sports stakeholders are asking for federal legislation that would codify restrictions and grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption to enforce rules.

Fox News - Trump called for Congress to pass legislation to rein in college sports amid changes allowing athletes to move freely between schools and command salaries.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 09:22 UTC)

President Trump signed an executive order this month that limits NCAA eligibility to five years, allows one transfer without penalty for undergraduates, and aims to protect women's and Olympic sports while addressing pay-for-play schemes. He pointed out the precarious legal situation created by the courts and highlighted the financial instability for colleges stemming from the 2025 settlement of House v. the NCAA. To address these issues, Trump and various college sports stakeholders are urging Congress to implement permanent reforms and grant the NCAA an antitrust exemption to enforce these new rules.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 04:00 UTC)

on Tuesday, President Trump warned about the future of the U.S. Olympic team during a ceremony, emphasizing that without college sports, the nation may struggle to develop competitive athletes. He stated that the ability to compete and improve in college sports is crucial for the success of the Olympic team, and he expressed concern over dwindling resources for certain non-revenue sports. Trump called on Congress to pass legislation to regulate college sports, particularly in light of recent changes that allow athletes to transfer freely and earn salaries.

(UPDATED April 22, 2026 01:28 UTC)

At a ceremony at the White House on Tuesday, Trump issued an executive order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports," emphasizing the need for new regulations to protect scholarships for women’s and Olympic sports. He warned that without these changes, the U.S. "won't have an Olympic team anymore," noting that 75% of Olympians competing for Team USA were once college athletes. In a rare admission, Trump also mentioned his own struggles with bowling, saying, "It's not easy bowling, I've tried it, it doesn't work too well for me."