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Featuring: Lori Trahan, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 3rd Congressional District

Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025

Published December 3, 2025 | Video Starts at 12:11

It'll do nothing to shore up the loopholes that are really presenting the biggest challenge right now to women in college sports, and They won't have a seat at the table as the future of college sports is getting debated. (12:11–12:19)

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Asserts that women will be excluded from discussions on the future of college sports.

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“The SCORE act grants sweeping power to the NCAA and the power to athletic conferences that represent 25% of the schools that compete at the…”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 00:26-00:43
“This bill would shield [the NCAA and athletic conferences] entirely from antitrust liability and state laws.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 00:55-01:02
“The SCORE act had minimal enforcement before, and with its most recent edits, even the pathway for state attorneys general to enforce the…”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 01:01-01:17
“It offers no relief to the thousands of women denied roster spots because schools exploit loopholes in Title IX.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 01:25-01:32
“It does nothing to non power to schools, including HBCUs, that are struggling with massive revenue shortfalls.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 01:32-01:40
“It falls short in protecting athletes who suffer long term injuries offering only limited medical coverage.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 01:39-01:47
“The SCORE act was drafted behind closed doors by lobbyists for the power brokers in college athletics.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 02:11-02:18
“Even the half baked attempts at negotiation, like an FTC study on agents, was struck from the final version of the bill.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 02:31-02:39
“Its prospects in the Senate are slim to none.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 02:42-02:45
“The financial model for college athletics is broken. Outside a handful of powerhouse programs, most athletic departments are operating in…”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 06:20-06:31
“The revenue distribution will cause schools to make cuts that will directly impact women's sports and Olympic sports.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 11:57-12:04
“It'll do nothing to shore up the loopholes that are really presenting the biggest challenge right now to women in college sports.”
Rep. Trahan Testifies Against the SCORE Act 12.1.2025 | Uploaded December 3, 2025 | 12:03-12:11