NCAA's $2.8 Billion Settlement Reshapes College Sports Landscape

The landmark agreement addresses athlete compensation, potentially saving the NCAA and altering the future of collegiate athletics.

The NCAA will distribute nearly $2.8 billion to over 14,000 athletes over the next decade.
The settlement resolves major antitrust lawsuits that threatened $20 billion in damages.
Athletes will now receive direct compensation from schools, changing the traditional amateur model.
Power conferences must collaborate with smaller schools to fund the settlement, maintaining NCAA unity.
Private equity firms are eyeing opportunities to invest in university athletic departments.