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Central time?

Only about 16 football programs are self sustaining.

Then you are indeed correct .

(due to the statute of limitations) through the present. However, the $2.78 billion will not be equally distributed. Approximately 75% is expected to go to football players, with 20% going to men’s and women’s basketball players and 5% for other athletes. The expected average damages award for a Power Five football or men’s basketball player is approximately $135,000 in payments over 10 years. Although the 27 non-Power Five conferences and their member schools were not defendants in the House lawsuit, these conferences and their schools are expected to bear about $990 million in costs. Power Five schools, by contrast, are expected to pay approximately $664 million, with the remainder paid by the NCAA. Additionally, the preliminarily approved settlement establishes a 10-year revenue-sharing plan, allowing NCAA conferences and their member schools to share 22% of annual revenue with student-athletes. This revenue-sharing plan is permissive, not required. Most importantly, schools can also opt into an athlete pay model of sports revenue, which is capped at $22 million annually for each school (for all athletes in a given school’s athletic program, at the school’s discretion). This salary cap is the next step in moving college sports closer and closer to “pro-style” sports, with schools under this model now having to choose where and how to distribute that $22 million figure. The revenue-sharing figure is expected to grow up to $32.9 million by the end of the 10-year revenue-sharing agreement. Under the preliminarily approved settlement, enforcement authority over third-party NIL deals will no longer extend to all third parties, including broadly defined boosters. Instead, restrictions will focus only on groups "of entities and individuals closely affiliated with the schools," such as collectives. Any NIL deals involving these "associated entities or individuals" must be approved through a third-party clearinghouse. The NCAA will not be responsible for reviewing these agreements; instead, they will be subject to neutral arbitration. An arbitrator will determine whether the NIL deals serve a "valid business purpose" or are merely pay-for-play schemes disguised as NIL agreements. Other key pieces of the settlement agreement include required reporting of all third-party NIL deals valued at $600 or more, a removal of scholarship limits (although scholarships will still count towards the $22 million “salary cap” figure, up to $2.5 million), and provisions for NCAA regulatory oversight. Next Steps and Takeaways Now that Judge Wilken has granted preliminary approval, a notice campaign and claims period will begin on October 18, at which point current and former athletes will receive the settlement terms as well as claims procedures. The first payment for back damages is currently scheduled for May 15, 2025, or within 45 days of the settlement agreement’s finalization. The deadline for objections and claims will close on January 31, 2025, with a final approval hearing scheduled for April 7, 2025. Under the current schedule, implementation of the settlement terms will likely arrive in time for the 2025-2026 academic year. The House v. NCAA settlement represents one of the most significant and dramatic shifts toward a more professional model for college sports. The settlement not only provides more revenue-sharing opportunities for student-athletes, but the introduction of a salary cap could fundamentally reshape the landscape of college sports. However, it does not address all the labor and employment issues in the field, as college athletes remain non-employees without the right to join labor unions. Moreover, the settlement agreement only resolves the three consolidated cases, it does not bar future potential antitrust claims from current and future college athletes, including plaintiffs in the Fontenot v. NCAA and Cornelio v. NCAA cases. Critics of the settlement argue that the revenue-sharing model could further widen the gap between the wealthy Power Five schools and their non-Power Five counterparts. Additionally, House v. NCAA may lay the foundation for the creation of a super conference or super league composed of high-revenue football and basketball programs in the future. For now, the settlement aims to level the playing field for all student-athletes, regardless of conference, while broadening NIL opportunities by allowing athletes to more closely link their financial success to that of their schools. The settlement’s new revenue-sharing model will require schools to implement stricter controls over the distribution of NIL payments to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks. Schools will need to be prepared to take on greater responsibility in managing and overseeing NIL payments to ensure compliance with evolving regulations and rules. Questions remain about how to ensure Title IX compliance, as schools must balance the distribution of resources across men's and women's sports. Additionally, looming labor issues, including the potential classification of athletes as employees, may further complicate schools' responsibilities. Schools will need to be proactive in maintaining transparency, fairness, and legal adherence as the NIL landscape continues to evolve. ©

Ewes in garter belts and fishnet stockings only appeals to an animal husbandry practitioner.

It was a 4th and goal play, so no.

Both repetitions against pre-season projected first rounder Shemar Stewart. FIFY Stewart was a 5⭐. His 4⭐ buddy Byron Murphy II went to Texas and is starting for the Seattle Seahawks this season.

Add Goosby. What he accomplished for his first extended playing time is truly remarkable.

AUSTIN, Texas – No. 14 Texas Volleyball's Madisen Skinner and Marianna Singletary were both named to the All-SEC First Team to lead a group of four Longhorns honored on the All-SEC teams, the league office announced Sunday. In addition to Skinner and Singletary, Reagan Rutherford was named to the All-SEC Second Team and Ayden Ames was named to the All-Freshman Team. Skinner is averaging 4.14 kills per set this season, while hitting .274, with 140 digs and 48 total blocks. The Katy, Texas product has also been exceptional down the stretch, with 5.94 kills per set and a .439 hitting percentage over her final five matches of the regular season. Singletary is tied for the SEC lead with 1.47 blocks per set this season and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week in three-straight weeks earlier this season. In addition to her 128 total blocks, Singletary has 162 kills with a .356 hitting percentage. Rutherford has totaled 221 kills (2.57 per set) with a .325 hitting percentage this season. The Missouri City, Texas product has also added 46 total blocks, while spending a part of the season splitting playing time with Devin Kahahawai. Ames is the Longhorns' first true freshman middle blocker to start since Chiaka Ogbogu in 2013 and has been outstanding. The Prosper, Texas product has 51 total blocks and 92 kills, with a .375 hitting percentage. The Longhorns will learn their postseason seeding on the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN. AUSTIN, Texas – No. 14 Texas Volleyball's Madisen Skinner and Marianna Singletary were both named to the All-SEC First Team to lead a group of four Longhorns honored on the All-SEC teams, the league office announced Sunday. In addition to Skinner and Singletary, Reagan Rutherford was named to the All-SEC Second Team and Ayden Ames was named to the All-Freshman Team. Skinner is averaging 4.14 kills per set this season, while hitting .274, with 140 digs and 48 total blocks. The Katy, Texas product has also been exceptional down the stretch, with 5.94 kills per set and a .439 hitting percentage over her final five matches of the regular season. Singletary is tied for the SEC lead with 1.47 blocks per set this season and was named the league's Defensive Player of the Week in three-straight weeks earlier this season. In addition to her 128 total blocks, Singletary has 162 kills with a .356 hitting percentage. Rutherford has totaled 221 kills (2.57 per set) with a .325 hitting percentage this season. The Missouri City, Texas product has also added 46 total blocks, while spending a part of the season splitting playing time with Devin Kahahawai. Ames is the Longhorns' first true freshman middle blocker to start since Chiaka Ogbogu in 2013 and has been outstanding. The Prosper, Texas product has 51 total blocks and 92 kills, with a .375 hitting percentage. The Longhorns will learn their postseason seeding on the NCAA Selection Show on Sunday at 5 p.m. CT on ESPN.

Any idea when??? 🤷🏻‍♂️

It is open now for UNC and Purdue players.

So starting early for a mediocre team is better than being developed by a very good team??? Sounds like an instant gratification take.

I would think Javion is thinking more about his own development than high school friendship.

I do not thinks Zelus is an early enrollee.

Jimbo earns more in retirement than he would earn as a head coach at OSU.

One has to wonder about Gundy's continued tenure. OSU probably does not have many options for a new HC.

Gerry highlighted this game well. Tulane not quite all it was cracked up to be.

And Pavia is a much more experienced and stronger Reed. He is the best QB Texas has faced.

I do not think aTm would let Surly install the most nir the barricade.

Miracle whip uses mostly vegetable oils, some saturated. Real mayonnaise uses high grade olive oil.

I would say Roschon volunteering to switch to RB as a freshman was a big block in the foundation if the new Texas culture. JWhitt switching around positions and sticking with it through all the injuries and surgeries was the mortar.

Serranos are priced almost like caviar, now. Poblanos are not far behind. I use habaneros judiciously for their flavor. Most people are not from Texas and think red bell peppers are spicy. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Michael Taaffe emerging. Same for Sorrell as he was just a bright kid when recruited. Jake Majors, Cole Hutson and Hayden Conner have certainly exceeded their projections.

Aioli for me. Preferably home made.