A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports.

The NCAA's groundbreaking $2.8 billion settlement in the House v. NCAA lawsuit has received preliminary approval from Judge Claudia Wilken. According to the plan laid out by the approval. schools would be able to begin sharing revenue with players as soon as the 2025-26 school year.

A judge granted preliminary approval Monday to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that would transform college sports by allowing schools to pay players. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes,

U.S District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes.