SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH
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🗞️ In Today’s Edition. College Athletics Faces Uncertainty Amid NIL Policy Changes. Work-Study Funding at Risk of Severe Cuts in House Bill. Defending Champs Top Football Polls. What is Field Hockey? $1,000 Lego Set.

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1. College Athletics Faces Uncertainty Amid NIL Policy Changes

“College athletics is undergoing a seismic shift. After years of lawsuits, state laws and NCAA rule changes, a $3 billion settlement, effective July 1, has transformed how student-athletes are compensated. Yet the future remains uncertain amid ongoing legal and legislative battles.

More than 30 states have passed NIL (name, image and likeness) laws, advancing athletes’ rights. Additionally, the settlement in June of the class-action lawsuit House v. NCAA, filed by athletes against the association, allowed direct NIL payments to athletes and introduced a salary cap system and compliance rules. However, concerns about state laws, NCAA enforcement, and challenges from boosters and NIL collectives remain unresolved.”

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