NCAA agrees to lift restrictions on student-athletes earning prize money before enrolling in college
The NCAA agreed to overhaul restrictions on athletes accepting prize money before college enrollment under a proposed settlement.Summary
The NCAA has agreed to overhaul its restrictions on athletes accepting prize money before enrolling in college under the terms of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit brought by North Carolina women's tennis champion Reese Brantmeier. The NCAA agreed to pay $2.02 million in damages to Brantmeier and former Texas tennis player Maya Joint under terms of the settlement reached Tuesday. According to documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, the elimination of restrictions to prize money before initial full-time enrollment applies to student-athletes in all sports, not just tennis. The ruling stated "the injunctive relief obtained will positively impact future generations of student-athletes." In the settlement, the NCAA also agreed to pay more than $2 million in attorneys fees and other administrative costs. The ruling comes after the NCAA agreed to allow student-athletes to earn money off their name, image and likeness in 2021 and then allowed schools to share revenue directly with student-athletes in 2025.
(Source：Boulder Daily Camera)