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NCAA President Charlie Baker tells membership hearing on $2.78B settlement 'did not go as we hoped'

Sep. 06, 2024 20:21 PM EDT

In a letter to NCAA membership Friday, President Charlie Baker said a preliminary approval hearing for a landmark $2.78 billion antitrust settlement “did not go as we hoped” and that the association and major college conferences are trying to address the judge's concerns about parts of the...

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

Jul. 26, 2024 19:21 PM EDT

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences, a deal that also paves the way for schools to directly compensate athletes while...