The revised settlement agreement in the athlete-compensation antitrust cases against the NCAA and Power Five conferences did not include changes to roster limits, a key issue discussed during the final-approval hearing held by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken. The new filing addressed rights of future athletes, extended the deadline for filing claims, and clarified the College Football Playoff's role in the settlement.
The $2.8 billion damages pool for current and former athletes, along with the ability for Division I schools to pay athletes for their name, image, and likeness starting July 1, are the core components of the agreement. While roster limits were a major concern for some objectors, the parties stated that no practical way to grandfather in the limits was found due to potential disruptions. Wilken raised questions about protecting future athletes' due-process rights, prompting adjustments to the agreement to allow athletes to object before releasing their injunctive relief claims.