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Female Athletes Challenge $2.8B NCAA Settlement, Cite Title IX

6/15/2025

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In a groundbreaking shift, college athletes won the right to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) in 2021, resulting in a staggering $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. Yet, eight female athletes are challenging this, arguing it undermines Title IX by prioritizing male athletes, potentially postponing payments to 390,000 athletes for over a year.

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In a groundbreaking shift, college athletes won the right to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) in 2021, resulting in a staggering $2.8 billion NCAA settlement. Yet, eight female athletes are challenging this, arguing it undermines Title IX by prioritizing male athletes, potentially postponing payments to 390,000 athletes for over a year.