U.S. judge approves $2.8 billion NCAA settlement

[muskieman]

We knew it was coming and here it is.

Nearly 5 years after Arizona State swimmer Grant House sued the NCAA and the 5 biggest conferences to lift restrictions on revenue sharing, U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken approved the final proposal that had been hung up on roster limits, just one of many changes ahead amid concerns that thousands of walk-on athletes will lose their chance to play college sports.

The sweeping terms of the House settlement include approval for each school to share up to $20.5 million with athletes over the next year and $2.7 billion that will be paid over the next decade to thousands of former players who were barred from that revenue for years.

The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences. The ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and SEC hold most of the power and decision-making heft, especially when it comes to the College Football Playoff

Each school is allowed to share up to a certain amount of revenue annually with its athletes. There will be a salary cap, projected to be $20.5 million from July 2025 through June 2026. The cap is calculated by taking 22% of the average revenues that certain power schools make through ticket sales, television dollars, and sponsorships.

What the settlement does not solve is the threat of further litigation

[norwood44]

Why not change the format for the season ending tournaments? The top 4 schools with the highest money paid to athletes play in the final 4.