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DETROIT, June 9, 2025 ~ A new era of college athletics is officially underway. On Friday, June 6, a federal judge approved the House vs. NCAA settlement, paving the way for schools to pay their athletes.
Former Arizona State swimmer Grant House sued the NCAA and the five biggest college conferences in 2020. Five years later, the dispute is finally over.
With the death of amateurism in college sports, the latest change to roster limits signed by U.S. Judge Claudia Wilken could cost walk-ons their chance at playing. Each school will share up to $20.5 million over the next year.
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June 9, 2025 ~ After 119 years, the NCAA‘s amateurism model has officially ended, marking a seismic shift in college sports history. Of Counsel to Fishman Stewart Deb Schneider talks with “‘JR Morning” about the House vs. NCAA settlement and the future of universities paying their athletes.
(CONTINUED) “The NCAA lost its power when these first antitrust lawsuits started to come out,” Of Counsel to Fishman Stewart Deb Schneider said on “‘JR Morning.” “This is a seismic change in college sports.“
For star players in large programs, such as University of Michigan freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood, this new deal will put even more money in their pockets. Underwood’s Name, Image, and Likeness deal has been reported to be up to $12 million.
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