Overview

• A federal judge approved a $2.8 billion settlement on June 6, permanently allowing Division I schools to share up to $20.5 million annually with their current and former athletes starting July 1, 2025.
• The NCAA and member institutions will distribute $2.8 billion in NIL back pay to roughly 400,000 athletes over the next decade, with 60 percent funded by schools and the remainder by the NCAA.
• College Sports Commission CEO Bryan Seeley will oversee enforcement of new roster limits, third-party NIL deals reporting over $600 via the NIL Go platform, and penalties for noncompliance.
• Power Five conference commissioners are drafting binding enforcement agreements and urging Congress to grant a limited antitrust exemption and codify uniform NIL standards.
• Institutions must opt in to the settlement by June 15, with Ivy League schools planning to stay out, prompting concerns over funding gaps for women’s, Olympic, and mid-major programs.