Female athletes file appeal of House settlement on violation of Title IX

June 11, 2025

By Shehan Jeyarajah and Brandon Marcello, CBS Sports: The recently approved House v. NCAA settlement is facing its first challenge, CBS Sports confirms. A collection of women’s sports athletes are planning to appeal the court decision, arguing that the structure of damages payments violates Title IX’s gender equity statute.

The settlement is set to pay out $2.8 billion in back pay to former athletes, but funds are on hold until the appeals process reaches a conclusion, NCAA lawyer Rakesh Kilaru told CBS Sports’ Brandon Marcello. NCAA president Charlie Baker told Yahoo Sports that the organization currently has $285 million ready to distribute once it gets the court’s permission.

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House v. NCAA settlement payments on hold amid legal challenge from female athletes on Title IX grounds

The case marks the first formal appeal filed since the historic settlement was finalized on Friday

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