The NCAA settlement permits colleges to directly compensate athletes, particularly benefiting players in lucrative sports like football and men's basketball. The structure allocates 75% of funds from the back-pay portion to football, prompting concerns among athletes in less lucrative sports. Colleges can distribute up to $20.5 million annually to athletes starting July 1. Athletic programs may face financial challenges, potentially cutting funding for non-revenue sports and affecting athletes' facilities and resources due to the overwhelming focus on generating revenue from football and basketball.
The recent NCAA settlement allows colleges to pay athletes directly, creating a significant financial advantage for players in high-earning sports like football and men's basketball.
Belmont University athlete Sabrina Oostburg raised concerns that the payout system heavily favors football, allocating 75% of the back-pay funds to that sport, potentially leading to cuts in non-revenue sports.
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