India, April 8 -- In a historic turn for the future of athletics, a case which can fundamentally reshape the landscape of college sports in the United States was settled in May 2024. The case, initially brought by Arizona State swimmer Grant House and other athletes, later turned into a landmark $2.8 billion federal class-action antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and the nation's largest athletic conferences-ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC.

On Monday, a final hearing on the case was held by US Judge Claudia Wilken. While she had given primary approval to the settlement, the final decision was expected soon.

If all goes as planned and approved, the terms of this groundbreaking deal could go into effect by July 1.

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