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This Lawsuit Forced NCAA to Cross Another Line It Swore It Wouldn’t
The settlement ends a challenge to NCAA rules that limited athletes’ ability to earn money before college, with Brantmeier among the plaintiffs.
- On Tuesday, the NCAA agreed to eliminate rules restricting pre-college earnings to resolve an antitrust lawsuit filed by North Carolina women's tennis player Reese Brantmeier.
- The lawsuit challenged NCAA restrictions that forced tennis players to forfeit prize money earned at competitive events, preventing them from accepting professional endorsements before entering college.
- Under the agreement, the NCAA must pay $2.02 million in total damages, with Brantmeier receiving $1.875 million in compensation for earnings she previously forfeited.
- Individual sport athletes will now have freedom to secure endorsement money and revenue-sharing opportunities while maintaining their eligibility to compete in NCAA college sports.
- Policy shifts continue to reshape the NCAA landscape following previous antitrust challenges, as the organization faces mounting pressure to modernize its stance on athlete compensation.
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