Forbes iconForbesOct 2, 2026

College Athletes Received $1.8 Billion In Revenue Sharing Last Year

In the first year of revenue sharing, colleges shared $1.8B with athletes, a total that grows to nearly $2B when you include Alston payments and new scholarships.

College Athletes Received $1.8 Billion In Revenue Sharing Last Year

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In the first year of revenue sharing, colleges shared $1.8B with athletes, a total that grows to nearly $2B when you include Alston payments and new scholarships.

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In the first year of revenue sharing, colleges shared $1.8B with athletes, a total that grows to nearly $2B when you include Alston payments and new scholarships.

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