Kentucky makes changes as it steps into new era of college athletics

Kentucky makes changes as it steps into new era of college athletics

A new era in college athletics began on Tuesday. Athletic programs, such as the University of Kentucky and its student-athletes, can partake in revenue-sharing with a cap expected to be approximately $20 million. The number could climb to more than $30 million in the next 10 years. The $20.5 million figure is an estimate based on a percentage of average revenue generated by “Power Four Conferences” within various categories, including media righ…