The Big Ten and the SEC reach a deal to bring new momentum to the proposed “Protect College Sports Act,” which had stalled. Multiple reports say the legislation had been held up largely due to lingering objections from the two conferences. After separate discussions, the Big Ten and the SEC coordinate support for the bill during conference calls held Friday. The agreement is framed as a step toward moving the measure forward, with both conferences aligning their positions on the proposal. The reports do not describe the bill’s full provisions in detail, but they indicate that the parties’ previous concerns have been resolved enough for them to publicly support the effort. The action comes after a period in which progress on the act was limited and the measure’s prospects were unclear. With the new agreement, the bill is expected to have a clearer path through the legislative process, though its final outcome still depends on further political and procedural steps beyond the conferences’ support.