ATHLETE COMPENSATION

Jul 02 2025SPORTS

College Sports: Big Changes Ahead

College sports are in a state of flux. The recent $2. 8 billion settlement has brought some stability, but it has also raised new questions about how to compensate athletes and manage teams. The landscape is shifting, with major conferences welcoming new programs and others losing long-standing members. The ACC, for example, is set to grow from 14 teams in 2023 to 1...

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Apr 09 2025SPORTS

College Athletes Face Uncertain Future as Payouts Near

A significant legal agreement is on the horizon that could transform college sports. This deal involves a massive payout and new rules for how schools can compensate their athletes. The judge in charge, Claudia Wilken, has not yet given her final approval. She wants more details on a few points before she makes her decision. The NCAA has agreed to pay around $2. 8 bi...

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Dec 25 2024SPORTS

College Athletes vs. NCAA: A Settlement Saga

It's been a while since the lawsuit between Division I college athletes and the NCAA started. Sedona Prince from Texas Christian University and Grant House from Arizona State University kicked things off in 2020. They wanted Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and for the NCAA to remove restrictions on revenue sharing. Fast forward to May 23, 2024, the NCAA tried...

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Oct 07 2024SPORTS

A Night to Remember: Alexis Ohanian's Athlos Event

In New York City last month, something extraordinary happened at Icahn Stadium. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian organized a track meet called Athlos NYC, focusing solely on women’s track and field. This wasn't just any ordinary event; it featured some of the world’s fastest athletes, including Olympians like Gabby Thomas and Faith Kipyegon. Ohanian, who is new to t...

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