Overlooked & Changing Realities: What You Need to Know About the House Settlement

The January 15, 2025, session clarified common misperceptions of the key legal, financial, and operational issues related to implementing the House v. NCAA settlement. Topics included some of the most misunderstood impacts, unresolved issues, financial implications, and essential information for decision-makers—especially at institutions with a choice to “opt-in” to the House terms.

The Commission is a leadership group that provides resources on college sports governance, policy and finances. This resource is prepared from the Commission’s independent viewpoint and is not intended to replace any NCAA resources. It also should not be viewed as legal advice.

Brief on House Settlement (updated January 8, 2025)
https://www.knightcommission.org/2025...

Jan. 15 presentation slide deck at the NCAA Convention
https://www.knightcommission.org/wp-c...

Presidential Memo (January 6, 2025)
https://www.knightcommission.org/wp-c...

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Introduction, Amy Privette Perko, CEO, Knight Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics
4:51 - Gabe Feldman, Knight Commission Legal Consultan
15:18 - Janet Judge, Attorney, Parter, Education & Sports Group LLC
31:31 - Peyton Barish, Coordinator for Policy and Special Projects, Knight Commission
38:58 - Sandy Hatfield Club, Managing Director for Strategic Initiatives
46:12 - Amy Huchthausen, CEO, Stavvy; former Commissioner, America East Conference
48:12 - Todd Turner, Knight Commission consultant; former DI FBS Director of Athletics
50:49 - Q&A moderated by Todd Turner