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The FIFA World Cup has transformed North America into the center of the football world.
For nearly two weeks and counting, fans from around the world have descended on the United States, Canada and Mexico, packing stadiums, fan festivals and viewing parties in all 16 host cities.
Former Texas Tech and Indianapolis Colts offensive lineman Cody Campbell joined Pak Gazette Channel’s “The Will Cain Show” on Tuesday. During the wide-ranging conversation, Campbell expressed optimism about the way international visitors have taken advantage of the best the United States has to offer during the World Cup.
“It’s great to have everyone here. And I love the comments on social media from people around the world saying how nice and surprised they were at how great America 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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Norway fans perform the Viking line 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 College Sports Protection Act and its path to the Senate floor as the legislation continues to move forward.
“The College Sports Protection Act is the first viable college sports bill to come out of committee in either chamber. At this point, it is our last and only chance to restore some measure of order and stop the chaos in [the] university sports panorama. 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 does much more than that: He thinks about the future of college sports and what they look like. “We know how much has changed in the last decade and that is why the bill has incorporated provisions that will allow us to address what happens next.”
Cody Campbell stands backstage during ESPN’s College GameDay at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, on Nov. 8, 2025. (John E. Moore III/Getty Images)
Sens. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have spearheaded the College Sports Protection Act. The legislation would grant the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, allowing the governing body to impose restrictions on athletes’ compensation.
A Senate panel approved legislation that supporters say would bring stability to college sports, while critics warn it expands federal involvement. (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 press rights under a single entity, replacing the current conference-by-conference structure.
