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Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis

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Avila, A. (2026, October 1). Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/patrick-mcenroe-us-open-weed-smell-trans-athletes-foreign-recruits-reshaping-college-tennis

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Patrick McEnroe discussed federal reform in college athletics during an appearance on OutKick's podcast. He highlighted the dominance of foreign recruits in American collegiate tennis, noting that 21 out of 24 players in a recent match were international. McEnroe also expressed concerns about transgender athletes competing in women’s sports and downplayed the impact of marijuana smell at the U.S. Open, suggesting it was exaggerated by players.
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Tennis icon Patrick McEnroe appeared on OutKick's "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" to discuss federal reform in college athletics. He highlighted a concerning trend: 21 out of 24 players from top SEC and ACC teams are foreign recruits, underscoring the dominance of international athletes in American collegiate tennis. McEnroe emphasized that universities should prioritize domestic talent over international pros to help American students gain more opportunities for education and athletic development. This led him to write a Wall Street Journal op-ed and meet with Washington politicians to support a new bill before the House of Representatives aimed at addressing this issue.

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"American universities were put in place, the athletic departments, to help our kids, to educate them, to give them opportunity," McEnroe argued, stressing U.S. schools should prioritize domestic talent over international pros.
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🔮 "A little weed, if I smelled it in the air, wouldn't affect me as much as a burger, the smell from the charcoal of the burger.
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Patrick McEnroe on U.S. Open weed smell, trans athletes, foreign recruits reshaping college tennis · assertive framing

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Tennis icon Patrick McEnroe is pushing for federal reform in college athletics while weighing in on transgender participation and the mysterious weed stench that hit the U.S. Open this year. asserted
that → push → Open
Appearing on OutKick's "Tomi Lahren is Fearless," the former U.S. Davis Cup captain sounded the alarm on foreign recruits dominating American college rosters, calling tennis the ultimate "canary in the coal mine." asserted
captain → appear → mine
Watching a marquee matchup between top SEC and ACC teams, McEnroe noticed a staggering imbalance: 21 of the 24 players on court were foreign recruits. asserted
players → watch → court
McEnroe stressed, "So I knew that the numbers were getting pretty high in tennis. asserted
numbers → stress → tennis
I played college tennis, had an amazing experience, and I became, quite frankly, deeply concerned." asserted
I → play → experience
McEnroe is taking a stand in order to award the most opportunities possible to American collegiate athletes. asserted
McEnroe → take → athletes
The response prompted McEnroe to pen a Wall Street Journal op-ed and take his fight straight to Capitol Hill, meeting with Washington politicians to push a new bill currently heading before the House of Representatives. asserted
response → prompt → Representatives
"American universities were put in place, the athletic departments, to help our kids, to educate them, to give them opportunity," McEnroe argued, stressing U.S. schools should prioritize domestic talent over international pros. asserted
schools → put → pros
McEnroe didn't pull punches on trans athletes in women's sports either. asserted
McEnroe → pull → sports
As a father of three daughters, McEnroe wants to protect young girls in sports. asserted
McEnroe → want → sports
"I'm not for a trans playing in female sports, no, I'm not," McEnroe said. asserted
McEnroe → play → sports
The veteran broadcaster also weighed in on the marijuana haze that disrupted play at the U.S. Open, urging complaining players to lighten up. asserted
that → weigh → players
McEnroe blamed tournament workers taking quick breaks on the street behind the venue. asserted
McEnroe → blame → venue
"Instead of taking a break and having some Gatorade, I guess they were taking a little puff," he joked. asserted
he → take → puff
Broadcasting one night with brother John, Patrick admitted he actually misses the old days when charcoal grill smoke drifted over the courts. asserted
smoke → broadcast → courts
"I kind of miss the smell of the burger," McEnroe laughed. asserted
McEnroe → miss → burger
"A little weed, if I smelled it in the air, wouldn't affect me as much as a burger, the smell from the charcoal of the burger. asserted
I → smell → burger
"Get over it," McEnroe declared. asserted
McEnroe → get → it
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