NCAA Approves $2.8B Deal to Pay College Athletes
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The NCAA and the five major college sports conferences have agreed to a $2.8 billion settlement to resolve antitrust claims, paving the way for a new revenue-sharing model that will allow athletes to receive direct payments starting in 2025. This landmark decision marks a significant shift from the NCAA's traditional amateurism model and could lead to athletes being compensated similarly to professionals. The settlement still requires federal court approval and could face challenges, but it represents a major step in the ongoing reform of college sports.
- NCAA, leagues sign off on $2.8B plan, setting the stage for paying college athletes The Associated Press
- NCAA, Power 5 approve settlement making way for players to be directly paid The New York Times
- NCAA to allow Power 5 conferences to pay players in unprecedented agreement Fox News
- NCAA Agrees to Share Revenue with Athletes in Landmark $2.8 Billion Settlement The Wall Street Journal
- NCAA approves deal to allow college athletes to be paid by schools The Washington Post
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