Judge approves landmark NCAA settlement, clearing way for schools to pay athletes directly

A federal judge has approved a landmark settlement allowing colleges to pay athletes, marking a significant departure from the traditional amateur model in college sports. Under this ruling, schools can share up to $20.5 million with athletes annually and allocate $2.7 billion over the next decade to former players previously barred from receiving such revenues. This settlement, stemming from a lawsuit by swimmer Grant House against the NCAA, shifts oversight away from the NCAA to major conferences, fundamentally altering the landscape of college athletics.

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