$2.8B NCAA College Athlete Class Action Settlement

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Claim Form Deadline: January 31, 2025

Payout: Varies

Proof required: Yes

What's the $2.8B NCAA College Athlete Class Action?

The NCAA has settled landmark class action lawsuits totaling $2,800,000,000. These class action lawsuits were initiated by college athletes who claimed they were denied opportunities to earn income from endorsements and media appearances, alleging violations of antitrust laws.

The $2.8 billion class action lawsuits alleged that the NCAA and Power Five Conferences violated antitrust laws by conspiring not to pay college athletes for their participation in college sports or for the use of their name, image, and likeness, and by limiting scholarships available to college athletes.

The class action lawsuits are known as House v. NCAA, Carter v. NCAA, and Hubbard v. NCAA. The class action settlement resulted due to restrictions college athletes had on their ability to earn money from endorsements and media appearances. The funds from the settlements will compensate eligible athletes for lost opportunities while also ensuring future changes to compensation rules within college athletics in the United States.

What is the Power 5 and the NCAA?

The Power 5 and NCAA are the defendants in the $2.8 billion class action settlement:

NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association): This is the main governing body for collegiate athletics in the United States.
Power Five Conferences: These are the five most prestigious athletic conferences in NCAA Division I:

• ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference)
• Big 12
• Big Ten
• Pac-12
• SEC (Southeastern Conference)

Which Schools Are Involved in the $2.8B NCAA Settlement?

The settlement primarily affects schools that are members of the Power Five Conferences, including Notre Dame. However, it's important to note that the settlement also includes other Division I schools beyond just the Power Five.

• All Division I schools are part of the settlement to some degree, as the settlement classes include athletes who "compete on, competed on, or will compete on a Division I athletic team" during the specified time periods.

• The settlement has different classes that may affect athletes differently based on their sport and whether they attended a Power Five school or another Division I institution.

• For some athletes from Power Five schools, they may receive different amounts compared to those from other Division I schools.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount is $2,776,000,000 ($2.776 billion), divided between two settlements:

• House Settlement (In re: College Athlete NIL Litigation): $2,576,000,000
• Hubbard Settlement: $200,000,000

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You may potentially qualify for a payment if you:

1. Competed on a Division I athletic team between June 15, 2016 and September 15, 2024.
2. Were declared initially eligible for competition in Division I during this period.
3. For certain payments, received or will receive a full Grant-in-Aid scholarship for specific sports (Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball) at Power Five Conference schools.
4. For the Hubbard Settlement, competed between 2019-2022.

How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?

Find all the latest class actions you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:

How Much Can I Get Paid?

The payment amount to NCAA college athlete may vary based on factors such as:

• The sport you competed in
• The years you played (between 2016-2024)
• The conference in which you competed
• Your performance statistics (for some sports)
• The number of claims filed by class members
• Payments include Broadcast name, image, and likeness payments, video game name, image, and likeness payments, and potential additional compensation for athletic services.

How Do I File a Claim?

The claim filing deadline is January 31, 2025. You can file a claim by submitting an online claim form. If your school has provided your information to the NCAA class action administrator, you can use this "eligibility center ID". The school where you participated should have the information you need to file a claim. Please reach out to a member of the athletics compliance team listed in the staff directory on the official athletics website.

You may also be able to participate by visiting the settlement website if you haven't received an ID, depending on your details, such as whether or not you played basketball or football at a Power 5 conference and received a scholarship.. Find out more on the official $2.8 billion college athlete compensation settlement.

Claim Form Website: College Athlete Compensation Site

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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