The landscape of college sports has been altered forever. For the first time in the history of collegiate athletics, student-athletes will soon become eligible to be directly paid by their schools.

The groundbreaking case leading to the transformation of the college sports model in the United States is over. The settlement approved by U.S.

A federal judge in California gave final approval to the $2.8 billion settlement between the NCAA, major conferences and former players. As a result, schools will be able to directly pay athletes.