Hey there,

What a weekend of college football. We’ve finally exited the dark ages of college sports, which means that the next time we don’t have college football or basketball on television will be in April. That’s not a bad deal at all!

You know what is a bad deal though? The House Settlement, at least according to some folks. There’s been three big legal complaints filed against the settlement, which could alter the deal dramatically if accepted.

If you’re a college sports die-hard, you need to understand what’s at stake with this settlement. That’s why we’re breaking down these three complaints, but avoiding all of the legal jargon that comes with them. Whether you’re an Athletic Director, Collective head, or super-fan, this one’s really important.

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— Cole, Justin and Collin

Three Complaints against House, Minus the Legal-speak 

Now that we’ve had some time to take in the details, I think we can all agree on one thing: the House v. NCAA settlement is perfect.

Just kidding!

In all my years, I’m not sure I’ve seen anything as unifying as the perceived inadequacy of the House settlement. We’re talking about Michigan fans joining arms with Ohio State fans, all rising in a chorus to say that they hate the agreement for one reason or another. It’s the proposal vs everyone else.

But, while everyone seems to be frustrated by the proposal, there’s very little agreement on what exactly is wrong. Some stakeholders, like collectives, are frustrated by the deal’s expanded oversight. Others feel the deal insufficiently addresses Title IX concerns. And then there’s many administrators panicking about whether the deal will sink their athletic department.

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