A New Chapter In College Sports Has Officially Begun; The LSU Tigers & NCAA’ Community Receive Exciting News
Major changes are on the horizon for college sports. A judge has approved the NCAA’s A new chapter in college sports has officially begun’s “House settlement,” allowing schools to pay athletes directly for the first time.
Starting July 1st, institutions can distribute up to $ 20.5 million annually to players, primarily those in football and men’s basketball, with the potential for that figure to increase each year.
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Additionally, the NCAA and major conferences (SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC) have agreed to allocate nearly $ 2.8 billion to athletes who played from 2016 to 2024, compensating them for lost earnings related to name, image, and likeness (NIL) opportunities.
To ensure fair management of these funds, a new entity called the College Sports Commission will oversee payments and regulations. This organization operates independently of the NCAA and will establish new limits, including a salary cap and roster size restrictions.
Under the new rules, any agreements between athletes and third parties, such as businesses, brands, boosters, or collectives, must be reviewed and approved by an NIL clearinghouse managed by Deloitte.
Referred to as “NIL Go,” this clearinghouse will assess all NIL contracts exceeding $ 600 to verify they adhere to fair market value standards. Deals that fall short of these standards may be rejected, and athletes accepting unapproved offers risk losing their eligibility.
This represents a significant departure from the previous era when athletes couldn’t be paid directly and NIL regulations were loosely enforced.
Lawmakers are also pursuing a federal law to shield the NCAA and schools from future lawsuits stemming from the settlement.
BREAKING: Judge Wilken grants final approval to the House settlement. pic.twitter.com/CkU08uNzT5
— Sam C. Ehrlich (@samcehrlich) June 7, 2025
Some things to know for college baseball:
1) Any NIL deals $600 or more MUST be approved by a clearinghouse
2) College baseball rosters will trim from 40 to 34 in 2026.
3) Schools are now allowed other offer unlimited scholarships (34) in D1 Baseball.
A big day. https://t.co/kdpFgrX7F4
— Kendall Rogers (@KendallRogers) June 7, 2025
A new chapter in college sports has officially begun.
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