NCAA, Athletes Seek Approval of Player-Payment Settlement (1)

Attorneys for athlete plaintiffs filed for preliminary approval of a $2.8 billion landmark settlement with the NCAA and its Power Five conferences, with an average payout for athletes that highlights a gender disparity.

Under the deal, a football or men’s basketball player would get roughly $135,000, while the average recovery for a women’s basketball player would be approximately $35,000.

The proposed settlement and request for approval were filed Friday in US District Court for the District of Northern California.

Hundreds of thousands of athletes in other sports across Division I—including football and basketball players in non-Power 5 conferences—would also recover ...