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The FIFA World Cup transformed North America into the center of the football world.
For nearly two weeks, fans from around the world have flocked to the United States, Canada and Mexico, filling stadiums, fan festivals and television nights in the 16 host cities.
Former Texas Tech and Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Cody Campbell joined PK Press Club Channel’s “The Will Cain Show” on Tuesday. During the wide-ranging conversation, Campbell expressed optimism about how international visitors have welcomed some of the best the United States has to offer during the World Cup.
“It’s great to have everyone here. And I loved the comments on social media from people all over the world saying how kind and surprised they were at how great the United States is. Because I don’t think we’re portrayed that way in the international media. So it’s a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase the whole country.”
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Norwegian fans perform the Vikings routine in Times Square in New York on June 21, 2026, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group I match against Senegal. (John Sibley/Reuters)
Campbell, who advises President Donald Trump on college sports issues, was asked about the Protecting College Sports Act and its path through the Senate as the legislation continues to advance.
“The Protect College Sports Act is the first viable college sports bill to come out of committee in either house. At this point, it is our last and only chance to restore some order and end the chaos in [the] university sports landscape. You’re going to look at high-level things, limit transfers, limit eligibility, find ways to get real control over the ability to enforce the rules. But he’s doing much more than that: he’s thinking about the future of college sports and what it looks like. We know how much the situation has changed over the last decade and so the bill has incorporated provisions that will allow us to really address what happens next. ยป
Cody Campbell stands backstage at ESPN’s College GameDay at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas on November 8, 2025. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., spearheaded the Protect College Sports Act. The legislation would grant the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the governing body to enforce restrictions on athlete compensation.
A Senate committee has approved legislation that supporters say would bring stability to college sports while critics warn it would expand federal participation. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The bill also addresses eligibility and transfer rules in college athletics.
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The proposal could pave the way for colleges and universities to consolidate their media rights under a single entity, replacing the current conference-by-conference structure.
