The House vs. NCAA case qualifies as one of the most significant legal milestones in sports history (not just college sports). There were similar fights in the NFL and Major League Baseball when their unions were formed, but they had representation. Their goal was to unite.
The House settlement, however, may tear college sports apart.
“This settlement is unworkable,” players’ rights activist Ramogi Huma told CBS Sports. “The schools are beginning to find that out.”
That’s one view. The other is from the NCAA that (may) finally see reduction of litigation that has sapped the organization of much of its meaning.
The result of House establishes a compensation model outside of the NCAA. It will be overseen by Judge Claudia Wilken, global auditing giant Deloitte and the Power Four commissioners. They will hire a CEO and a board to police the House elements that essentially continue to cap compensation for athletes.
There will be a college sports CEO — who they are and how they’ll execute an impossible task is up in the air
Dennis Dodd
At the heart of this discussion is that cap — about $20.5 million annually. It is optional for schools to establish a revenue-sharing fund to be divided between all sports. However, a handful of states, Colorado and Nebraska among them, have passed laws allowing schools to pay athletes an uncapped amount. That sets up a potential showdown with the NCAA, which is never a good thing for the governing association overseeing college athletics.
It’s also how House could fall apart, because if one…
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Author : Dennis Dodd
Publish date : 2025-04-06 16:11:00
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