Dive Brief:

• Two members of Congress are pressing the NCAA on how well the organization is meeting the educational needs of students.
• Elijah Cummings, the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Tony Cárdenas, both Democrats, are sending a letter to NCAA President Mark Emmert with more than two dozen questions, according to USA Today.
• The letter asks about the association's practices and the responsibilities of its schools to "provide rigorous academic opportunities and instruction to its 'student-athletes.' "

Dive Insight:

Specifically, the letter asks for details about NCAA oversight of educational matters, how it handles athlete health, and finances. The congressmen are also asking for the employment agreements of Emmert and other top NCAA executives, including criteria for awarding compensation, bonuses, and other financial incentives. The deadline to respond is June 9. Cárdenas introduced legislation last fall requiring colleges with high-revenue sports programs to provide athletes with financial aid when they pull a scholarship for reasons other than misconduct or academic failure.