Essentially, they want this universe all to themselves.
Ironically, in that situation the game would be reduced to the level of a minor league.
Link: https://x.com/SEC/status/2061930866507383180
Of course they are opposed any federal legislation - just weeks after running to the White House to beg for federal legislation. They care nothing about the state of college football and are only concerned with their own interests.
All colleges (an many others) bear some blame for what is taking place...but they are the worst of the lot.
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