Judge Claudia Wilken approved the terms for a $2.8B settlement against the NCAA, allowing schools to pay players directly through licensing deals. The House v. NCAA antitrust lawsuit has paved the way for universities to pay student athletes directly.

A Judge approved the NCAA House Settlement this week that paves the way for revenue sharing directly with college athletes.

Judge Claudia Wilken approval includes nearly $2.8 billion in back damages for former and current athletes and a $20.5 million cap for each D-I school.