NCAA proposes new rules to allow direct payments to players

The NCAA is proposing significant rule changes aimed at making college athletics more amateur, allowing schools to pay athletes directly instead of through agents (NIL). This could mark the start of a new era in collegiate sports, contingent on approval of a House settlement. Schools have until June 15 to decide participation under the settlement. The proposal includes sport-specific roster limits, full scholarships for student-athletes, and technology platforms to monitor NIL agreements while ensuring compliance with financial caps. Players must disclose large NIL deals, and enforcement mechanisms are in place to maintain accountability.