NCAA Faces Backlash Over Settlement Plan Impacting Smaller Conferences

Proposed $2.7 billion settlement to resolve House v. NCAA lawsuit sparks controversy among non-Power 5 schools.

NCAA's settlement plan involves reducing distributions to all 32 Division I conferences over the next decade.
Nearly 60% of the $1.6 billion in cuts will affect non-Power 5 conferences, causing significant financial strain.
Power-conference schools will be allowed to pay athletes directly, marking a shift towards professionalizing college sports.
The settlement includes lifting scholarship limits, potentially widening the gap between well-funded and smaller programs.
Non-revenue sports and athletic department services may face cuts as schools adjust to new financial realities.