Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
- The Department of Education issued a memo stating that colleges cannot pay athletes directly for their name, image, and likeness deals without violating Title IX.
- The memo indicates that NIL money should be treated like athletic financial aid, requiring proportional distribution to male and female athletes.
- The House settlement allows universities to pay athletes directly, potentially distributing around $20.5 million each, but Title IX compliance is a concern.
- N.C.A.A. Board Chair Linda Livingstone acknowledged the need to understand the implications of the memo for schools.
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Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay athletes
Plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX, the Department of Education said in guidance issued Thursday that adds more confusion to the shifting landscape in college sports.

Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX, the Department
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