May 28, 2024
$2.8 Billion for College Athletes and a New World for the NCAA
by The Journal
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For over a century, the NCAA has refused to pay athletes. After a recent settlement, that’s going to change. The organization has agreed to set aside $2.8 billion in back payments for some student athletes and moving forward, allow players to get a cut of television revenue. WSJ’s Jared Diamond explains what it might mean for the future of college athletics.
Further Reading:
-NCAA Agrees to Share Revenue With Athletes in Landmark $2.8 Billion Settlement
-He Was the $13 Million QB Recruit. Now He’s Suing the Boosters Who Never Paid Up.
Further Listening:
-Why an Ivy League Basketball Team Voted to Unionize
-The TikTok That Changed College Hoops
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