The Liberty University women's cross country team faced emotional upheaval after learning about potential roster cuts tied to a federal legal settlement. Approximately half of the team's runners risked losing their spots due to changes involving the NCAA's compensation rules. As the NCAA and major conferences negotiate a $2.8 billion settlement, roster limits replace traditional scholarship limits. This situation illustrates the broader uncertainty affecting many student-athletes in Division I sports, as they navigate a transformative period in collegiate athletics and its compensation structure.
"It was very much an emotional night... I was crying. A lot of people were crying, like, feeling that weight of what that meant to have to lose such an awesome thing."
"We were distraught. It seemed like the Grim Reaper just took you guys out..."
"The case, known as House v. NCAA, is poised to transform the way collegiate athletes are compensated."
"The roster limits would take the place of the traditional scholarship limits in the top level of college sports."
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