NCAA school falling short on cash-for-grades pay

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NCAA schools falling short on cash-for-grades pay

With colleges allowed to pay each of their athletes up to $5,980 per year as a reward for academic performance, only 22 of 130 FBS-level schools have plans in place to do so, according to information gathered by ESPN.

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A fascinating read on an NCAA rule change August 2020, that allows schools to pay their athletes up to $5,980 per year as a reward for academic performance. The US Supreme Court affirmed a federal judge’s ruling by a 9-0 vote. While many fans/supporters do not like all the recent changes, almost all were driven by court decisions, or the threat of on-going litigation.
In the rule change above, appears most schools dragging their feet on implementation. Notable how many schools, with a seemingly endless supply of cash, don’t have a plan. Will be yet another way for schools to try and gain a competitive advantage.
I thought I was fairly current on what’s going on in college athletics, but clearly missed this over the past 18 months.
It’s a lengthy read, but I think worth your time.