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UNC Board of Governors warned about financial sustainability of university athletics

NCAA settlement received final court approval, paving the way for Division I schools to compensate student-athletes directly. The revenue-sharing framework of that deal set a $20.5 million cap per school for university athletics in 2025-26.

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NCAA settlement received final court approval, paving the way for Division I schools to compensate student-athletes directly.

The revenue-sharing framework of that deal set a $20.5 million cap per school for university athletics in 2025-26.

That figure is only expected to grow in the coming years.

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NCAA settlement received final court approval, paving the way for Division I schools to compensate student-athletes directly. The revenue-sharing framework of that deal set a $20.5 million cap per school for university athletics in 2025-26. It's been 15 months since the landmark House v.

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It's been 15 months since the landmark House v. That figure is only expected to grow in the coming years.

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