Do you support colleges paying their athletes directly under the new NCAA settlement?
NCAA Settlement Ushers in Era of Paid College Athletes
A historic shift in college sports is underway following a federal judge’s approval of the $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA case. Starting in 2025, Division I schools will be able to pay student-athletes directly for the commercial use of their names, images, and likenesses (NIL). Schools can allocate up to $20.5 million annually to athletes, with this figure set to grow over the next decade. The agreement also provides $2.8 billion in back payments to former athletes. A new College Sports Commission will monitor compliance, while Deloitte’s "NIL Go" platform will vet NIL deals over $600. This move effectively professionalizes major college sports but also raises questions about Title IX compliance and the future of non-revenue sports. The NCAA’s amateurism model, once fiercely protected, is now permanently altered. Source: https://nypost.com/2025/06/06/sports/schools-can-now-directly-pay-college-athletes-in-2-8-billion-settlement/
Options
- Yes, it’s long overdue
- No, it undermines amateur sports
- Mixed feelings
- Not sure yet