{
  "id": 12352379,
  "title": "Deion Sanders created Prime Time so he could get paid. Why deny college athletes the same chance?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/deion-sanders-created-prime-time-so-he-could-get-paid-why-deny",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:00:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/oct/06/deion-sanders-protect-college-sports-act-football"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deion Sanders, a former NFL and college football Hall of Famer, has come under fire for promoting legislation that aims to benefit college athletes financially. The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), recently passed by the Senate and awaiting approval from the House, has sparked controversy due to its potential impact on the athletes it intends to help. Critics argue that Sanders, whose successful college career laid the foundation for his prosperous professional life, is hypocritical for backing a bill that he acknowledges would provide a financial advantage to student-athletes. The PCSA sets a limit on how much schools can allocate to athletes, around $49 million, and introduces a new transfer rule that would limit players to a single \"free\" transfer, unless they meet certain conditions. This move has been criticized as an attempt to restore the power that the NCAA once held, a power that was deemed illegal by a court ruling.",
  "summary": "The Hall of Famer says his successful college career helped him and his family thrive. Now he appears to be backing legislation that would help others Last week, journalist Rob Parker called Deion Sanders a “sellout” for taking part in an advert promoting the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA). The “sellout” label is harsh, but reflects how disappointing it is for many people to see Sanders…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}