Eight female athletes have appealed an NCAA antitrust settlement that they argue will unfairly distribute $2.7 billion in back pay, particularly disadvantaging women athletes. Approved by Judge Claudia Wilken, the settlement marks a significant shift in NCAA policies allowing direct payments to athletes, but the appeal highlights ongoing gender disparity. The athletes' attorney, Ashlyn Hare, asserts that the settlement violates Title IX by miscalculating damages, depriving women of substantial funds, and favoring male-dominated revenue sports. The concerns raised reflect broader issues regarding equity in collegiate athletics.
We support a settlement of the case, but not an inaccurate one that violates federal law. The calculation of past damages is based on an error that ignores Title IX...
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