Settlement Reached Between Players and EA Sports and CLC; What’s Next?
Thousands of current and former NCAA student-athletes have reached a landmark settlement with video game maker EA Sports and the Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) over the unauthorized use of their names and likenesses, an agreement that could have far-reaching implications for the business of collegiate athletics.
“Today’s settlement is a game-changer because, for the first time, student-athletes suiting up to play this weekend are going to be paid for the use of their likenesses,â€