The Southeastern Conference gathered on the Gulf Coast for its annual spring meetings this week with news of a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will transform how athletes are compensated still reverberating through college sports.
FILE - Tennessee coach Josh Heupel watches play during the eam’s NCAA college football game against Austin Peay on Sept. 9, 2023, in Knoxville, Tenn. The Southeastern Conference gathered for its annual spring meetings this week with news of a landmark $2.8 billion settlement that will transform how athletes are compensated still reverberating through college sports. “Came in with a lot of question, leaving with a lot more,” Heupel said Wednesday, May 29.
And while much has been made public about the proposal, such as a plan to allow schools to share about $21 million per year in athletic department revenue with their athletes, there are still details in the full agreement that have not been revealed.Suspect arrested in Florida shooting that injured Auburn RB Brian Battie and killed his brother“It’s going to be a process,” Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin said.
“This is different. This is a big deal,” Byrne said. “We have to recognize we don’t have all the answers right now.”Stricklin said the general idea is to have an approval process for NIL deals done outside of the athletic department to ensure athletes are being paid a fair market value.At top of mind for football coaches is the likelihood that scholarship limits — currently at 85 for the highest tier of Division I — will be going away, replaced by roster-size restrictions.
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