During a White House event honoring NCAA championship teams, President Donald Trump reiterated his call for Congress to pass legislation regulating college sports. He expressed concerns over the financial strain on athletic departments due to athletes' ability to transfer freely and command salaries. Trump's recent executive order aims to limit eligibility to five years, permit one transfer without penalty for undergraduates, and halt pay-for-play schemes. He noted that many athletes have challenged NCAA eligibility rules, seeking to extend their college careers and maximize earnings through name, image, and likeness deals. Trump argued that it is unfair for high school graduates to compete against older athletes, stating, "it's a total and complete mess". He urged Congress to act to clarify legal ambiguities and implement permanent reforms to safeguard college sports, particularly for women's and Olympic sports. The event honored teams from Oklahoma State, Texas A&M, Wake Forest, Georgia, Youngstown State, Florida State, and West Virginia. Trump emphasized that 75% of Olympians on Team USA were former college athletes, stressing the critical role of college sports in training future Olympic competitors.