TCU Athletic Director on Senate College Sports Bill: ‘This Is Our Mess’

TCU Athletic Director addressed the Protect College Sports Act currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, taking responsibility for the state of college athletics by saying 'This Is Our Mess.' Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti also weighed in at the conference's media day on Tuesday, July 29, 2026, stating that several changes to the bill would be needed before the Big Ten could offer its support. Both the Big Ten and SEC have reportedly opposed the legislation in its current form.