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“Do Some Leading Here”: Patrick Mahomes Called Out for Staying Silent as Nick Saban & Others Push for Protect College Sports Act

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes found himself dragged into college football drama. It happened as the U.S. Congress is on its way to cast a vote in favor of the Protect College Sports Act. There remain many loopholes.…

By Soheli Tarafdar · Essentially Sports

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 2:24 AM

Key Things to Know

Dan Le Batard urged Patrick Mahomes to speak out against the Protect College Sports Act.
The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act by a 77-22 vote in September.
The proposed bill provides the NCAA an antitrust exemption and restricts athletes to one transfer penalty-free.

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Former ESPN analyst Dan Le Batard called out Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for not speaking out against the Protect College Sports Act. Speaking on his podcast, Le Batard urged Mahomes to utilize his leadership position and influence, comparing the moment to when Mahomes previously pressured the NFL on racial justice issues in 2020.

The Protect College Sports Act proposes granting the NCAA an antitrust exemption while limiting athlete transfer mobility and capping revenue sharing. While figures like Nick Saban and Deion Sanders publicly support the legislation, critics and labor advocates argue it unfairly restricts athletes' rights without granting them collective bargaining power.

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