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It's an unpredictable time in college sports, Hannah. With several legal cases being pursued, and possible state and federal laws being passed, the college sports landscape is actively changing.
The Players
The House vs. NCAA case is between several college athletes and the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Arizona State swimmer Grant House is the lead plaintiff in the case.
The Case
Grant Case filed the antitrust lawsuit in 2022 with the goal of eliminating student-athlete compensation restrictions and ensuring athletes receive compensation from TV broadcasts and video game appearances. The athletes represented in the case are seeking compensation for the use of their likeness before the 2021 NCAA NIL ruling.
The Possible Settlement
Allegedly a settlement has been in the works for months. The settlement would address two main concerns: compensation owed to student-athletes for schools using their NIL in broadcasts and a future compensation model including revenue sharing with student-athletes.
1. Compensation Owed to Student-Athletes
Backpaying student-athletes for the use of their name, image, and likeness during 2017-2020 could cost over $1 billion.
2. Future Compensation Model
A revenue-sharing model is allegedly being discussed with Power 5 schools. Revenue-sharing refers to the act of schools sharing the revenue (from TV broadcasts and other areas where they earn revenue from using student-athlete NIL) with student-athletes. Each school could receive anywhere from $15 to $25 million in the proposed revenue-sharing model. The set per-school figure was determined by average athletic department revenue and would be universal across all schools.
What are your thoughts on the possible settlement? Stay tuned for updates!
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