• Loading stock data...
Thursday, September 18, 2025

Athlete Objections Mounting Against House v. NCAA Settlement

  • Terms of the landmark revenue-sharing proposal continue to draw the ire of athletes.
  • The National College Players Association announced it will be putting together a group of athletes to object.
Mar 18, 2024; Dayton, OH, USA; General view of the NCAA logo during NCAA Tournament First Four Practice at UD Arena.
Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Athlete objections continue to mount against the House v. NCAA settlement

The National College Players Association, an organization run by longtime athlete advocate Ramogi Huma, blasted the settlement, calling it “unjust” and announcing he would put together a group of players to object to the proposal.

Over the past two weeks, three other groups of athletes have already submitted formal objections, and lawyers for a potential fourth said in court documents they were considering filing another. The NCPA’s objection won’t be filed ahead of the Sept. 5 hearing for preliminary approval of the settlement. Instead, it will be filed during a later stage in the months-long approval process if the judge grants preliminary approval, Huma tells Front Office Sports.

The settlement proposal, filed in July, would resolve the House case as well as two other antitrust lawsuits. It would require the NCAA and power conferences to pay $2.8 billion in damages to players who couldn’t participate in NIL (name, image, and likeness) deals before 2021, and it allows schools to share revenue with players up to $22 million for the first time.

The NCPA pointed out several issues in the settlement including:

  • If a law is passed prohibiting collective bargaining, the settlement allows NCAA and power conferences to roll back these athlete benefits.
  • The NCAA could prohibit NIL deals over $600, given that the settlement requires deals to be approved by a third party. (Collective operators and experts have also taken issue with this.)
  • Plaintiff lawyers have to lobby in Congress on behalf of the NCAA in order to formalize the settlement.

“This is an unjust settlement that would not only harm current athletes but future college athletes

who are only in 4th grade,” Huma said in a statement. “It could even affect children who aren’t even born yet because the lawyers can agree to extend the terms of this settlement without limits. The NCPA will work to get this settlement rejected so that parties can come up with a fair settlement or go to trial.”

Huma, a former UCLA football player, was heavily involved in multiple landmark antitrust cases, and he is currently spearheading the effort to get USC football and basketball players classified as employees through the National Labor Relations Board. 

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Brian Flores

Brian Flores Says NFL Arbitrator Is Stalling in Discrimination Case

A new filing says the arbitrator has done nothing for a year.
Adriunna Brown

Business Is Booming for WNBA’s Top Beauty Pros

A network of stylists is shaping how players look, feel, and perform.
Sep 13, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. (4) carries the football against South Florida Bulls cornerback Ben Knox (1) during the third quarter at Hard Rock Stadium.

NCAA Eliminates Spring Transfer Portal Window

The change is aimed at curbing the system of “unrestricted free agency.”
The South Milwaukee Planet Fitness at 2901 S. Chicago Ave. will relocate to Oak Creek in summer.

‘People Want to Go to the Gym’: Why Fitness M&A Is Surging..

The fitness and gym industry has had strong deal activity in the first half of the year.

Featured Today

Premier Lacrosse League

‘The Circus Is Coming to Town’: Why Upstart Leagues Start on Tour

In their ambitious plans, a traveling schedule is only temporary.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 19: A detailed view of the MLB Debut patch on the jersey of Patrick Monteverde #44 of the Miami Marlins prior to game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 19, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
September 13, 2025

The Tiny Jersey Patch at the Center of the MLB Rookie Card..

Autographed cards containing a piece of baseball history have upended the market.
September 11, 2025

Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl Rematch Could Set More NFL Ratings Records

Fox will nationally televise Sunday afternoon’s matchup.
September 10, 2025

ESPN’s ‘MNF’ Ratings Up 8% As NFL Surges to Strong Start

ESPN posts its second-best Week 1 “Monday Night Football” audience.
Sep 13, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back AK Dear (0) tries to outrun Wisconsin Badgers cornerback Ricardo Hallman (2) during the second half at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Despite Vote Delay, SCORE Act Negotiations Continue on Capitol Hill

Political ad campaigns during college football Saturdays continue as well.
Sep 12, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins quarterback Nico Iamaleava (9) looks to pass during the first quarter against the New Mexico Lobos at Rose Bowl.
September 15, 2025

UCLA-Tennessee QB Trade Has Been Painful So Far

Iamaleava abruptly left Tennessee for UCLA this past offseason.
Sep 12, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; New Mexico Lobos quarterback Jack Layne (2) reacts after his team scored a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the UCLA Bruins at Rose Bowl.
September 15, 2025

UCLA Paid New Mexico $1.2 Million for Friday’s Loss: Payout Game Tracker

The Bruins weren’t the only Power-4 school to lose a buy game and fire their coach.
Sponsored

How World Series Champ Dexter Fowler Became a Premier League Team Owner

Dexter Fowler discusses navigating retirement and embracing new roles as an owner & investor.
September 14, 2025

College Football’s Costly Start for Virginia Tech, UCLA: Coaches Out

UCLA and Virginia Tech fire their coaches while Notre Dame slumps badly.
Mar 4, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., speaks with Rep. Marjorie Taylor-Greene, R-Ga., ahead of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 4, 2025.
September 11, 2025

House Republicans Delay SCORE Act Vote Tentatively Planned for Next Week

They didn’t believe they had enough votes to pass the bill.
Jan 25, 2023; Langley, British Columbia, CAN; Highlights from the CHL Kubota Top Prospects game at the Langley Events Centre
September 10, 2025

NCAA Hockey Scouts Denied Passes for Crucial Recruiting League

The CHL won’t welcome scouts on passes: “It comes across as petty.”
Feb 17, 2024; Boise, Idaho, USA; Fresno State Bulldogs guard Jalen Weaver (5) during the first half against the Boise State Broncos at ExtraMile Arena.
September 10, 2025

NCAA Bans 3 Basketball Players for Violating Betting Rules Last Season

The former San Jose State and Fresno State players have lost eligibility.