
Last Updated on June 7, 2014
By now you’ve likely heard about the $40 million settlement between EA Sports/Collegiate Licensing Company and the current and former student athletes involved in three class action lawsuits. Estimates have those current and former student athletes receiving $48-951 per year they appeared on a video game roster.
Have you ever wondered how much money the schools made off the games? I’ve got your answer in my latest piece for The Motley Fool:
NCAA Football2012-2013 | NCAA Basketball2012-2013 | |
---|---|---|
Louisville | $85,845 | $26,594 |
UCLA | $57,230 | $26,593 |
Clemson | $85,845 | $18,616 |
Wisconsin | $143,076 | $26,593 |
Texas A&M | $57,000 | $18,616 |
To learn more about the settlement and about the revenue schools received from these video games, click here to go to my piece on The Motley Fool.
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Kristi A. Dosh is the founder of BusinessofCollegeSports.com and has served as a sports business analyst and contributor for outlets such as Forbes, ESPN, SportsBusiness Journal, Bleacher Report, SB Nation and more. She is also the author of a book on the business of college football, Saturday Millionaires. Kristi is a sought-after consultant and speaker on topics related to the business of college sports and a former practicing attorney. Click to learn more
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Tamudawson
June 12, 2014 at 10:21 pm
Any possibility you can shed more light on why the schools received those pay outs?
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