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NCAA Settlement Nears Final Approval as NIL Executive Order Speculation Grows

A $2.8 billion antitrust settlement addressing NIL compensation and roster limits is advancing, while Trump's potential executive action raises legal and stakeholder concerns.

Nick Saban speaks before President Donald Trump gives a commencement address at the University of Alabama, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
FILE - Attorney Steve Berman arrives at federal court on April 7, 2025, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)
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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.