Overview
- The $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement, including athlete back pay and revised roster rules, is on track for final approval, with Judge Wilken's concerns over roster limits being addressed.
- Steve Berman, co-lead counsel for the plaintiffs, expressed confidence that all objecting athletes will regain roster spots under the revised terms.
- Nick Saban met with President Trump to discuss NIL reform, prompting Trump to instruct aides to explore a potential executive order regulating college athlete compensation.
- Berman criticized Saban and Trump’s involvement, calling it unnecessary interference and highlighting Saban’s past opposition to NIL payments during his coaching career.
- Legal experts warn that an executive order could conflict with state and federal laws, potentially undermining the antitrust settlement and sparking new litigation.