The National Collegiate Athletics Association and the five power conferences have agreed to a settlement that will pave the way to allow schools to pay student-athletes, a profound moment that will usher in a new age in college sports.
The nearly $2.8 billion settlement that has been approved by the NCAA and the nation's five largest conferences is a historic step toward a more professional model for college sports. The plan, which still needs approval from plaintiffs and a federal judge, calls for paying damages to thousands of former and current college athletes who say now-defunct NCAA rules prevented them from earning endorsement money. It also calls for setting up a first-of-its-kind revenue-sharing system for college athletes, which will impact hundreds of schools across the country as early as fall 2025.
*Update: Arkansas officially announced the hiring of Brad Calipari as assistant coach/director of on-court player development Thursday. New Arkansas men’s basketball coach John Calipari is continuing to build out his coaching staff, as the Razorbacks' coaching staff directory now shows several additions to the program, with some names that are coming from Kentucky.
"Whatever decision I make, I want to make sure it’s the right choice for me and my family,” says Jaylen Harrell.