Did you know? The NCAA and Power 5 conferences have spent over $15 million lobbying Congress to protect their control over college sports - money that could have gone directly to supporting athletes. In 2024 alone, the NCAA spent more than $530,000 on lobbying to push for laws that could limit athlete rights and block athlete organizing. Imagine the impact if those millions were invested in athletes instead and getting them to the table. For the first time ever, Athletes.org brought athletes to sit down with lawmakers and discuss the real issues that affect them at the Leadership & Policy Summit. #AthletesOrg #LPSummit Sources: frontofficesports sportsbusinessjournal