President Trump signed an executive order aimed at protecting college athletes and athletic scholarships. The order seeks to expand opportunities for women's and non-revenue sports, prohibit third-party pay-for-play, and preserve the educational aspect of college sports.

Trump released the executive order amid a turbulent time in college athletics. The House settlement went into effect July 1 to attempt to provide a path forward with revenue sharing, but plenty remains unanswered to where many in the sport have argued the importance of congressional action and help from Washington.

The advent of NIL deals significantly diminished the influence that college football recruiters have had over the past few years. But a new executive order from President Trump will aim to curtail that,