The memo indicates that the NCAA and athletic departments' plans to distribute new direct payments primarily to revenue-generating sports could lead to violations of Title IX, as such payments are considered 'athletic financial assistance' that must be equitably shared between male and female athletes.
The Office for Civil Rights clarified that while schools might intend to allocate most new funds to football and men's basketball, Title IX mandates gender equity, necessitating proportional distribution of any financial assistance provided to athletes.
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