Trump to Host White House Roundtable on Future of College Sports

Panel expected to include coaches, commissioners, and athletes to discuss NCAA authority, NIL, and governance concerns

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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President Donald Trump will host a White House roundtable next week to examine solutions to key challenges facing college athletics, including NCAA authority, name, image and likeness (NIL) issues, collective bargaining, and governance concerns. The panel is expected to include prominent coaches, college sports and pro sports league commissioners, and other professional athletes.

Why it matters

The debate over college sports reform has intensified in recent years, with the rise of NIL and growing disparities between power conferences and smaller schools. Trump's interest in college sports has continued into his second term, and this roundtable represents an effort to address the major issues facing the NCAA and collegiate athletics.

The details

The roundtable is scheduled for March 6 and is expected to include figures like Tiger Woods, former Alabama coach Nick Saban, Urban Meyer, Notre Dame athletic director Pete Bevacqua, Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. The group will discuss solutions to challenges such as NCAA authority, NIL, collective bargaining, and governance concerns that have plagued college sports in recent years.

  • The roundtable is scheduled for March 6, 2026.
  • In July 2025, President Trump signed an executive order, 'Saving College Sports', instructing federal agencies to review antitrust protections for the NCAA and conferences and oversight of third-party NIL payments.

The players

President Donald Trump

The current President of the United States who will be hosting the roundtable discussion on the future of college sports.

Tiger Woods

A professional golfer who is expected to be among the panelists at the White House roundtable.

Nick Saban

The former head football coach of the University of Alabama who is expected to participate in the roundtable discussion.

Urban Meyer

A former college football coach who is expected to be part of the White House panel.

Pete Bevacqua

The athletic director of the University of Notre Dame who is slated to join the roundtable.

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What’s next

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The takeaway

This roundtable represents a high-level effort to address the major issues facing college sports, including NCAA authority, NIL, and governance concerns. The participation of prominent figures from college and professional sports suggests the administration's desire to find solutions to the challenges that have plagued the NCAA in recent years.