DOE mandates equal NIL deal payments for male and female college athletes under Title IX.

The U.S. Department of Education issued guidance stating that colleges must distribute financial assistance, including payments for athletes' name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals, proportionately to male and female athletes to comply with Title IX. This could impact plans for schools to distribute $20.5 million to athletes, primarily benefiting football and men's basketball players. The guidance adds complexity to the evolving landscape of college sports compensation.

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