NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

142

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	11	3
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	9	2
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	6	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	11	3
2008	—	9	2
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	4	2
2005	—	5	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	5	2
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	21
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	41
BAACH ROBINSON & LEWIS PLLC	—	26
THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	9
ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC	—	21
FIERCE, ISAKOWITZ & BLALOCK	—	7
GROOM LAW GROUP, CHARTERED	—	17

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	110
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	100
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
White House Office	3
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	2
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	84
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	52
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	32
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	23
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	15
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	3
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350). Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668; H.R. 9137).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.4312

H.R. 6350119th Congress

College Athletics Reform Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350). Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668; H.R. 9137).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.6350

H.R. 9137119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350). Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668; H.R. 9137).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9137

S. 1367119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to artificial intelligence and technology. Issues related to deepfakes. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S.1367) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.1367

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S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350). Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668; H.R. 9137).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4668

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness; Issues related to professional sports betting and player safety

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4312

S. 2932119th Congress

Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness; Issues related to professional sports betting and player safety

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2932

S. 4591119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4591 - Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 (NO FAKES); Issues related to Name, Image and Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 4591

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350. Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.4312

H.R. 6350119th Congress

College Athletics Reform Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350. Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.6350

S. 1367119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to artificial intelligence and technology. Issues related to deepfakes. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S.1367) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.1367

S. 4668119th Congress

Protect College Sports Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350. Issues related to the Protect College Sports Act (S. 4668).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 4668

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness; Issues related to professional sports betting and player safety

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4312

S. 2932119th Congress

Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness; Issues related to professional sports betting and player safety

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2932

S. 4591119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 4591 - Nurture Originals, Foster Art, and Keep Entertainment Safe Act of 2026 (NO FAKES); Issues related to Name, Image and Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 4591

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.4312

H.R. 6350119th Congress

College Athletics Reform Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.6350

S. 1367119th Congress

NO FAKES Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to artificial intelligence and technology. Issues related to deepfakes. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S.1367) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S.1367

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4312

S. 2932119th Congress

Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2932

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.4312

H.R. 6350119th Congress

College Athletics Reform Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312). Issues related to the College Athletics Reform Act (H.R.6350).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.6350

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4312

S. 2932119th Congress

Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THOLOS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4312 Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act; S. 2932 Student Athlete Fairness and Enforcement (SAFE) Act; Issues related to professional sports and Name Image Likeness

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2932

H.R. 4312119th Congress

SCORE Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Name-Image-Likeness/Right of Publicity. Issues related to the rights of college athletes. Issues related to the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act (H.R.4312).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R.4312

Source: Senate LDA

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