Louisville Eyes Direct Athlete Pay

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How Louisville Athletics is planning for future as House settlement decision looms

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Several U.S. states have laws permitting schools to directly pay college athletes in anticipation of the settlement being approved including Kentucky .

The settlement would provide $2.8 billion in back damages to athletes who couldn't profit from NIL .

If the settlement is approved, U of L plans to distribute $20.5 million among its varsity sports during the 2025-26 athletics year.

The University of Kentucky approved the creation of Champions Blue , LLC , last month .

The LLC will effectively function as a holding company containing UK Athletics .

The board will be chaired by UK President Eli Capilouto and otherwise made up of "outside experts" The aim of the board is to help UK better understand the landscape of college athletics.

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