Overview
- The proposed deal covers roughly 7,700 Division I non-baseball volunteer coaches who worked between March 17, 2019, and June 20, 2023.
- Payouts are estimated to average about $39,200 before fees, with a minimum of $5,000 per coach and many six-figure awards.
- U.S. District Judge William B. Shubb must approve the agreement, with a finalization hearing expected in 2026.
- NCAA president Charlie Baker says the $303 million would be paid over three years and likely funded through revenue distribution reductions, net assets, and national office contributions.
- The NCAA removed the volunteer-coach cap in July 2023 following similar challenges, and baseball coaches reached a separate settlement of about $49 million in September.