Pending roster limits pose uncertainty for college athletes

College sports leaders are rewriting myriad rules in preparation for implementing changes mandated by the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement.

Part of the agreement would set new limits for the maximum roster size of every Division I NCAA -sponsored sport.

Football, baseball and women's soccer would all need to shed more than 1,000 athletes from their D-I ranks.

The settlement would allow schools to pay more than $20 million per year directly to their athletes through name, image and likeness deals.

It's not clear whether teams will be allowed to carry more players during the offseason.

Coaches say limits will make it hard to hold effective practices and reserve spots for players that might need more development before they're ready to contribute.

Division I players may end up at Division II or Division III schools.

Division II and Division III currently do not have roster limits.

Some coaches have raised the idea of introducing the new limits gradually.

Conference officials say there hasn't been enough of a push from coaches and schools to make it a priority.