IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / December 23, 2025 / Eric J. Troutman-the powerful litigator known as the "Czar" and candidate in California's 47^th Congressional district-announced yesterday on his blog AmericaDeservesToWin.com that he will "look into" restoring traditional college football conference alignments, if elected.

"Look the country has a number of major problems right now. The political parties have let everyone down in a terrible way." Troutman says. "But we shouldn't lose track of our important college sports traditions. Let's bring back the Pac-12 and stop all the money nonsense in college sports."

In an accompanying video released on his YouTube channel (@TroutmanForAmerica) Troutman says "Bowl Season" is his favorite time of year but the conference realignment is "absurd":

"You've got my beautiful team-Cal, the greatest university in America-they have to travel all the way now to the East Coast because they're part of the ACC. That's the Atlantic Coast Conference but we're on the Pacific Coast. That's crazy."

Troutman goes on to say: "We've got to get the Pac-12 back...if you elect me I am going to try to get the Pac-12 back together, get this conference realignment thing tossed and maybe have some kind of federal law that helps to keep our college football traditions alive and well."

Commenters seem to agree.

One gentleman on LinkedIn posted: "College sports used to unite communities around shared traditions rather than corporate interests. Regional rivalries like the Pac-12 created authentic connections worth preserving." And a YouTuber weighed in stating: "Agree! Go Bears!!!"

In addition to restoring college football traditions, Troutman's campaign is focused on ending the havoc caused by unchecked partisanship, defending small business, stopping robocalls and protecting families.

For more information visit TroutmanForAmerica.com

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SOURCE: Troutman For America