Will New Tax Bill Curtail College Athletics Giving?

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Americans of all economic stripes were left wondering where they stood financially after the House of Representatives passed its tax bill Thursday by a 227-205 vote. Division I college athletics administrators represent one group with serious concerns about the bill’s potential impact.

According to ESPN, Section 1306 of the bill eliminates deductions associated with charitable giving tied to season-ticket purchases — gifts that athletic departments rely on heavily to fortify their operating budgets. Duke University athletic director Kevin White told ESPN that elimination of such deductions will cause “a dramatic sea change in the college sports landscape.”

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