Rep. Cliff Bentz on Congressional Power and Antitrust Law

Concerns Regarding the SCORE Act

• 💡 Representative Cliff Bentz acknowledges the need for guardrails and the care exercised in crafting the SCORE Act.
• 🎯 He recognizes the bill's potential importance for the nation and college football programs, but notes a division between those in power and those who are not.

Challenges for Colleges

• ⚠️ Bentz expresses concerns from colleges in his state that give him pause regarding the bill.
• 🤝 He is hopeful that discussions will lead to a workable solution that addresses these issues.

Congressional Power and Antitrust

• ⚖️ Bentz highlights the enormous power Congress holds in carving out exceptions to antitrust law and providing preemptions.
• 📌 He emphasizes that once this power is granted, it is 'hard to reel back in'.
• 🗣️ He looks forward to continued conversations on these significant matters.