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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ralph D. Russo

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms

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University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion and create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes.

The terms of the agreement have met some pushback from Division I conferences that do not compete in major college football. Leaders of those leagues say they are being asked to bear an undue financial burden on the damages portion of the settlement.

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