September 16, 2025

Revenue‐sharing disclosures present FERPA quandary for athletics departments

Key Points

Revenue-sharing agreements will result in payments to student-athletes, with a cap set at $20.5 million for the 2025–2026 academic year.
The agreement mandates annual increases, potentially reaching a total of $32.9 million by 2034–2035.
Participation in the House settlement agreement creates unique FERPA-related challenges for athletics departments.
Understanding these implications is crucial as institutions navigate compliance with privacy regulations.

Abstract

There's been much discussion about the requirements for Division I schools that opt in to the House settlement agreement. It's well established that they’ll pay a portion of their revenue directly to student‐athletes, with a cap of 20. 5 million for the 2025–2026 academic year, increasing annually during the next 10 years to a projected 32. 9 million by 2034–2035.

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Cite This Study

Robert Romano (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4508931b076d99fa5865d https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/catl.31499