In a groundbreaking development for collegiate sports, a federal judge has given final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement. This landmark agreement enables schools to begin paying student-athletes directly for the first time ever, moving beyond third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals.
This settlement marks a fundamental change in college athletics, officially ending the NCAA’s long-held amateurism model and ushering in a more equitable compensation structure reflective of athletes' contributions