NCAA president Charlie Baker remains confident the association can successfully settle the sprawling House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit this spring and, in a notable move, would invite increased government oversight of college athletics to ensure a more stable landscape beyond what is covered in the decade-long time frame.
Preliminary approval over a $2.8 billion settlement was granted in U.S. district court by Judge Claudia Wilken in October after objections were raised regarding concerns over booster involvement in NIL deals, the distribution of back pay and potential violations of Title IX laws.
