HOUSTON, Tx. — In a renewed campaign, the four NCAA commissioners for HBCU athletics — HBCU4US Association — have sent a second urgent letter to Congress, reaffirming their unified support for the SCORE Act and signaling their commitment to protecting their institutions' interests.

On May 11, 2026, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams Parker, MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills, SIAC Commissioner Dr. Anthony Holloman, and SWAC Commissioner Dr. Charles McClelland wrote to Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, calling again for bipartisan passage of the SCORE Act.

This is the commissioners’ second letter to the CBC on the SCORE Act. Their first, in September 2025, drew criticism from Rep.…