April 2025

NCAA approves landmark rule changes to allow direct pay for athletes

In a groundbreaking move that redefines the landscape of college athletics, the NCAA Board of Governors on Monday approved a sweeping set of rule changes that would, for the first time, allow universities to directly pay student-athletes. The historic decision comes as part of a broader settlement in the House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit and could take effect as early as July 1, pending final approval from a federal judge.

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