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Athletes.org News • March 9, 2026

Enthusiast Sports & Entertainment and Athletes.org Launch Video Game Advisory Committee to Elevate College Athlete Voices

Committee creates structured forum for athletes to learn, engage, and influence decisions shaping college sports video games MARCH 9, 2026 – Enthusiast Sports & Entertainment (ES&E) and Athletes.org (AO) today announced the launch of the Video Game Advisory Committee (VGAC), a new initiative designed to inform, engage and amplify college athlete voices in discussions around […]

AO Parents • February 19, 2026

The Parents’ Perspective: February 2026

College athletics is in chaos, and our sons and daughters are paying the price for a lack of leadership. The courts have forced administrators to acknowledge what has been true all along: college athletes are essential partners in a multibillion dollar business. Their rights and well being cannot be overlooked, especially when coaches leave for […]

Athletes.org News • December 15, 2025

Introducing AO’s Parents Group

Dear Parents and Supporters, We are a unified group of parents coming together with one shared purpose: to align with Athletes.org’s mission to impact athletes so they can impact the world. Our goal is to protect and maximize our children’s collegiate athletic experience and to support families who may not fully understand today’s rapidly changing […]

Athletes.org News • December 8, 2025

Athletes.org Releases First-Ever Draft Collective Bargaining Agreement Framework for College Athletics

December 8, 2025 College athletics continues to be plagued by uncertainty, litigation and confusion for athletes, administrators and fans alike. This uncertainty continues to create a lack of structure for the future of industry, there is only one answer to protect both athletes and the institutions they represent in competition: collective bargaining. That’s why, today, […]

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 […]