The landscape of collegiate athletics continues to evolve following the landmark settlement in the House v. NCAA case. After federal Judge Claudia Wilken approved the settlement in the case, it opened up the ability for programs to pay college athletes directly.
The settlement states that programs will have access to a revenue-sharing pool of $20.5 million for payments to players, which is projected to increase during the 10-year contract.
The settlement also mandated that the NCAA pay $2.8 billion in back pay over the next decade to former athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.