Major NCAA Settlement Lets Student-Athletes Get Paid by Schools

Until recently, US college athletes weren’t allowed to make money from their sports. That started changing in 2021, when they could begin earning from NIL deals (name, image, and likeness). 

Boosters, wealthy donors, used NIL deals to pay athletes, especially in football and basketball. Now, instead of relying on third parties, schools will be paying athletes directly. 

Athletes can still earn from NIL, but a new group called the College Sports Commission will try to make sure NIL isn’t secretly used as extra salary. Even so, schools and boosters are already working together to find ways to keep paying athletes while navigating the new rules and continuing to support them. 

これ NCAA settlement marks a turning point in college sports. For the first time, domestic student-athletes can be paid directly by their schools — something that was once unthinkable. While this will open interesting new opportunities and is clearly a first step applying to domestic students, it also raises concerns about how international student-athletes will be affected. 

Today’s visa rules and legal issues, especially for those on F-1 student visas, may make it hard for many international athletes on those visas to get paid. This creates challenges for schools trying to support all their athletes fairly. Adjustments for international athletes may come, but the timeframe and scope are still unknown. We at キーストーン・スポーツ will watch these developments closely and keep our community informed. 

It’s still unclear how schools will handle these new rules, keep competition fair, address the unique challenges international athletes face, and whether student-athletes will someday be treated as employees. One thing is certain: this is the start of a new era in college sports — one where student-athletes have a bigger voice.