College athletic programs are cutting non-revenue sports due to financial pressures in the post-NIL era—Arkansas eliminated tennis in 2026, and programs across the country report budget strain. DeSantis is arguing that reforming NIL rules, the transfer portal, and eligibility standards could reverse this trend by making non-revenue sports more sustainable, though sports economists disagree on whether regulatory changes alone can fix the underlying financial imbalance between revenue and non-revenue athletics. The post doesn't specify what reforms he's proposing or provide evidence that they would work.