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Reese Brantmeier Settles NCAA Class Action on Prize Money

2/26/2026

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North Carolina's Reese Brantmeier settled a federal class action against the NCAA over prize money restrictions, seeking a sixty-day pause to finalize terms.
The lawsuit was filed in March 2024 challenging the NCAA limits on athletes keeping prize money from outside competitions.
Brantmeier earned $50,000 at the 2021 U.S. Open, but could keep only $10,000.
The NCAA has faced scrutiny over amateurism rules after settling other cases for $353 million.

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North Carolina's Reese Brantmeier settled a federal class action against the NCAA over prize money restrictions, seeking a sixty-day pause to finalize terms.
The lawsuit was filed in March 2024 challenging the NCAA limits on athletes keeping prize money from outside competitions.
Brantmeier earned $50,000 at the 2021 U.S. Open, but could keep only $10,000.
The NCAA has faced scrutiny over amateurism rules after settling other cases for $353 million.