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Athletes.org News • November 18, 2025

Athletes.org Sends Letter to Commerce Committee About the SAFE Act, Highlights Gaps and Opportunities for Future Legislation

This week, Athletes.org (AO) on behalf of its 5,000 member athletes, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation responding to the potential legislation, the Student Athlete Fairness & Enforcement Act of 2025 (SAFE Act).  While the SAFE Act moves parts of the industry forward, several provisions risk taking athletes […]

Athletes.org News • August 4, 2025

Athletes.org Meets With 24 College Football General Managers To Discuss The Future Of College Sports With Collective Bargaining

As the 2025 football season nears kickoff, the next chapter in the future of college sports is here and Athletes.org (AO) is once again leading the charge and building the bridge college athletics needs to reach a sustainable solution. Last night, for nearly 5 hours, AO met with 24 General Managers from power conference schools […]

Athletes.org News • July 28, 2025

Athletes.org Responds To President’s Executive Order, Notes Lack Of True Structure In College Athletics Without Collective Bargaining

The future of college athletics continues to be unclear, and President Trump’s recent Executive Order adds another wrinkle. This new Executive Order underscores the national urgency to address instability in college sports, but lacks the most important ingredient in the creation of a new system for college athletics – the perspective and partnership with the […]

Athletes.org News • July 17, 2025

College Athletes Speak Out Against the SCORE Act, Unite as Athletes.org Executive Committee

Our world of college sports is changing rapidly, and those changes are happening without input from the people most affected: us, the college athletes. One of our biggest, and most timely, concerns is the proposed SCORE Act, largely influenced by college athletics leaders, without any input from college athletes. As it gains momentum, we, the […]

Athletes.org News • June 6, 2025

Athletes.org acknowledges approval of House V. Ncaa Settlement as a necessary first step in new era of College Athletics

It has been settled. Today marks an unprecedented–and historic–moment for college athletes across the nation as Judge Claudia Wilken has officially approved the landmark $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement. The final approval today comes after years of litigation, and introduces a new era of college athletics in a landscape full of changes.  “Today is […]

Athletes.org News • May 23, 2025

Athletes.org Celebrates Successful First Leadership & Policy Summit – Bringing the Voices of College Athletes to the Forefront

Athletes.org (AO) made history this week by hosting its inaugural Leadership & Policy Summit for college athletes to learn, lead, and have candid conversations about the state of the industry, ultimately meeting with more than two dozen members of Congress. Culminating in a press conference that captured the voices and vision of a new generation […]

Athletes.org News • May 20, 2025

Athletes.org Brings College Athletes to the Table to Meet with Legislators for First-Ever Leadership & Policy Summit

Athletes.org (AO), the players association for college athletes, is hosting its first-ever Leadership & Policy Summit on May 20–21, 2025, bringing college athletes to the table to hold direct conversations with U.S. policymakers and industry leaders on the future of college sports. Athletes.org has worked with members to organize this two-day event to bring athletes […]

Athletes.org News • May 12, 2025

Athletes.org’s Jim Cavale Stresses Importance of Partnership and Collective Bargaining to Ohio Legislators in Support of H.B. 184

COLUMBUS, OH – Jim Cavale, Chairman and Co-Founder of Athletes.org (AO), stressed the importance of partnership and collective bargaining for college athletes in front of the Ohio House Workforce and Higher Education Committee Wednesday. Cavale testified in support of House Bill 184–the “Marvin Harrison Jr. Bill”–which seeks to protect college athletes from exploitative contracts and […]

Events • April 17, 2025

Athletes.org Rocks Nashville for Players Only: Draft Night

Athletes.org (AO) hit the road and headed to Nashville for a successful Players Only meeting–for the NFL Draft. Held at Soho House Nashville, AO brought together a strong mix of collegiate athletes, AO Network providers, professional athletes and industry professionals for an evening of connection and conversation. Athletes from Vanderbilt University, Belmont University, Tennessee State […]