NCAA will pay $2.8 billion to its current and former college athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports

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"The business of college sports was upended after a federal judge approved a settlement between the NCAA and former college athletes on June 6, 2025.

After a lengthy litigation process, the NCAA has agreed to provide US$2.8 billion in back pay to former and current college athletes, while allowing schools to directly pay athletes for the first time. ...

In 2020, roughly 14,000 current and former college athletes filed a class action lawsuit, House v. NCAA, seeking damages for past restrictions on their ability to earn money. ..."

NCAA will pay its current and former athletes in an agreement that will transform college sports

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