US EditionWhat is the House settlement involving college sports and why does it matter?
- Athletes filed a $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major conferences.
- The lawsuit challenged the NCAA's rules prohibiting direct payments to college athletes.
- The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC conferences were named as parties in the legal action.
- The settlement allows schools to make NIL payments; Alabama AD said, "those are resources and revenues that don't exist."
- Judge Wilken's final approval is needed for the settlement terms to take effect, potentially by July 1.
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Fans to foot the bill? How NCAA schools will pay athletes after $2.8B settlement
The settlement of a $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by athletes against the NCAA and the largest conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC) was approved by the defendants and plaintiffs in May 2024 and not long afterward by U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken, who must give final approval before terms can go into effect as early as July 1. Some questions and answers about this monumental change for college athletics:
What is the House settlement involving college sports and why does it matter?
The settlement of a $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit filed by athletes against the NCAA and the largest conferences (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and SEC) was approved by the defendants and plaintiffs in May 2024 and not long afterward by U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken, who must give final approval before terms can go into effect as early as July 1. Some questions and answers about this monumental change for college athletics: Q: W…
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