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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 […]

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 […]