College athletics just stepped into a new era — and there’s no going back.

The House v. NCAA settlement isn’t just a payout — it’s a full-blown restructuring of how college sports work. Athletes from 2016 to 2024 are finally getting compensated for their NIL rights, and starting July 1, schools can legally cut paychecks to players.

This is no longer about free gear and influencer deals. We’re talking revenue-sharing contracts, NIL clearinghouses, and a brand-new enforcement agency built to police the chaos.

Parents, athletes, coaches — pay attention. The amateur model is dead, and if you’re not reading every word of these deals, someone else is profiting off your kid's future.

The House v. NCAA settlement proposes a new NIL deal approval process called "NIL Go," but raises many legal and logistical questions about enforcement and fair-market value assessment.