President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at preserving college sports. The policy mandates that universities expand or maintain scholarships and roster spots. An attorney for athletes says Trump intervention in college sports isn't needed.

President Donald J. Trump Saves College Sports.” If only it were that simple. The 176th executive order President Donald Trump signed in the past seven months was announced Thursday with an audaciously headlined statement from the White House.

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.