The White House order comes amid heightened interest in stabilizing the college athletics system after a wake of litigation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order mandating that federal authorities clarify whether college athletes can be considered employees of the schools they play for — attempting to create clearer national standards for the NCAA’s name image and likeness program.

The president directs federal agencies to clarify whether athletes are employees, protect Olympic and women’s sports, and address athlete compensation rules.

President Trump signed an executive order that looks to end "third-party, pay-for-play" NIL payments for college athletes. Here's what it means.

President Donald Trump waded into a debate over the influence of big-money payouts in college sports on Thursday, signing an executive order adding federal government scrutiny to the practice.

The Hoop Hogs' head coach John Calipari took to X shortly after a recent executive order, calling it a positive step toward bringing clarity to college athletics.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that the White House said was aimed at curbing the influence of big-money payouts in college sports like football and men's basketball.

Trump officially issued his expected college sports executive order on Thursday. So what impact will it actually have on college sports?

While Texas Tech seems to be benefiting in the NIL era, programs like Maryland are hoping revenue share leads to a level playing field.