College athletes will be paid by schools this season, but their future is messier than ever

On June 6, the NCAA allowed schools to directly pay college athletes for the first time, following a lawsuit settlement that aimed to clarify the compensation landscape. However, ongoing political debates, highlighted by the proposed SCORE Act and the College Athletes Right to Organize Act, reveal significant confusion and contention regarding athletes’ rights and compensation structures in collegiate sports.

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