College athletes will receive direct payments from their schools, ending the era of amateurism.

In 2024, college athletes will start receiving direct payments from their schools, ending the era of amateurism. This change, supported by a $2.8 billion lawsuit settlement, aims to address the financial disparities between athletes but raises concerns about fairness and potential negative impacts on non-revenue sports. The NCAA is tracking Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) payments, revealing large gaps in earnings among athletes across different sports and institutions.

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