US EditionNCAA’s Baker: Will Congress Back $2.8B Settlement with Antitrust Protection?
- A federal judge approved the House v. NCAA settlement on June 30, 2021, allowing universities to pay student athletes directly and distribute $2.8 billion in back pay.
- The settlement came after a 2020 class-action lawsuit filed by approximately 14,000 athletes challenging NCAA policies that had previously limited their opportunities to earn income.
- Beginning July 1, 2025, participating universities will be authorized to allocate as much as $20.5 million annually to their student-athletes, with oversight by the newly established College Sports Commission to confirm the appropriateness of NIL deals.
- Blake Lawrence noted that beginning July 1st, colleges will begin distributing $2.1 billion directly to student athletes, while also emphasizing that higher payments do not necessarily lead to improved athlete performance or more wins.
- The settlement reshapes college sports funding, but challenges remain including financial strains on programs like Iowa State and ongoing discussions about equitable rule setting.
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UNDATED (AP) — Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver. NCAA President Charlie Baker. long a proponent of federal legislation to lock in some of the seismic changes hitting college sports,…
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Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver. NCAA President Charlie Baker, who like his predecessor is a proponent…
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NCAA's Baker: Will Congress back $2.8B settlement with antitrust protection?
Now that the NCAA has taken care of its business, its president wants Congress to deliver. NCAA President Charlie Baker. long a proponent of federal legislation to lock in some of the seismic changes hitting college sports, told The Associated…
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