A new era in college sports has officially begun. 🤯⁣ •⁣ A federal judge has approved a landmark multibillion-dollar settlement that allows schools to directly pay their athletes ending decades of amateurism in the NCAA. 🔥⁣ •⁣ Starting July 1, schools can begin cutting checks, with annual payment caps expected to start around $20.5M per school. 👀⁣ •⁣ This ruling marks a seismic shift in how college sports operate, as athletes will now be compensated beyond scholarships and NIL deals, directly from athletic departments. 🙌⁣ •⁣ THIS IS MASSIVE! 🔥 #thegist⁣ •⁣ #ncaa #collegesports #sports #sportbiz