What a Crazy Week – We Made a Huge Impact!
This week was a major step forward. We fought hard, and it showed! Hundreds of objections were filed—most focused on roster limits, but also on artificial pay caps, Title IX violations, the exclusion of non-scholarship athletes from revenue sharing, and more.
At its core, this settlement is deeply flawed. It was rushed through to protect the NCAA from larger future lawsuits while certain attorneys positioned themselves for a $500 million payday. The level of greed and disregard for student-athletes is staggering.
Telling Quotes That Say It All
Steve Berman (Lead Attorney) – October 2024:
“We can't leave this thing hanging in limbo" so it will move forward even with risk of settlement being overturned on appeal.”
✅ This quote makes it clear: The very people behind the settlement knew it was deeply flawed from the beginning but pushed it forward anyway.
Steve Berman on the 300+ Objections Filed:
"I'm not concerned" about the objections, and "we’re coming out swinging" in response (due by March 3).
🚨 This response is troubling. It takes an aggressive stance against the very people raising legitimate concerns—90% of whom are student-athletes fearing for their futures.
Jeffrey Kessler (Lead Attorney) – On Roster Limits:
"People who feel they’ve been harmed by the roster limits still have legal recourse.”
🔎 Translation: Parents and student-athletes should unite and pursue class-action lawsuits against the NCAA, conferences, and individual schools. Applying pressure is the only way to remove roster limits from this settlement.
The Numbers Speak for Themselves
*25,000+ – Estimated number of athletes impacted by this settlement (SI.com)
*$286.92 – Estimated payout for a four-time NCAA swimming champion
Source: SwimSwam
*$1,980.00 – Jeffrey Kessler’s hourly billing rate
Source: Sportico
*6.9x – Under this settlement, one hour of Kessler’s time is worth 6.9 times more than winning 4x NCAA titles as a PAC-12 athlete.
The Fight Continues
The more we uncover, the more absurd this settlement becomes. This isn’t about fairness—it’s about greed.
We cannot let student-athletes be treated as expendable. Thank you to everyone who continues to push back. The fight isn’t over—stay loud, stay engaged, and let’s demand real change! 🚨🔥