Trump signs executive order to rein in ‘chaotic’ influence of money on college sports

• Order targets booster-funded NIL recruiting payments

• Colleges told to protect non-revenue sports programs

• States blamed for fueling money imbalance in sports

Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting third-party, pay-for-play" payments to college athletes, a move the White House says is intended to curb the booster-funded bidding wars that have upended the landscape of college sports in recent years.

The order asserts that recent court rulings and a patchwork of conflicting state laws have dismantled long-standing NCAA rules, creating what it describes as a chaotic environment" that threatens the financial stability and competitive balance of collegiate athletics.

Calls on the Department of Education, the FTC, and the Department of Justice to develop enforcement and regulatory plans within 30 days

Directs the Department of Labor and National Labor Relations Board to clarify the employment status of student-athletes in ways that prioritize educational benefits

Instructs federal agencies to use Title IX enforcement, funding decisions, and litigation strategy to protect the long-term viability of college athletics

Encourages collaboration with Congress and state governments to advance a national framework