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Ross Bjork Says Ohio State Will Pay Athletes Maximum Allowed After NCAA Settlement, Expects School to Follow Title IX Legislation With Payments

Provided a federal judge approves a legal settlement of three antitrust cases against the NCAA, colleges and universities will begin revenue sharing with their athletes next year.

Incoming Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork told The Columbus Dispatch on Thursday that the school has prepared plans for when the process starts.

"What we're working on right now is what the plan looks like,” Bjork said.

Ohio State, like colleges and universities across America, will be permitted to share millions of dollars in revenues from their media deals, sponsorships and ticket sales.

The direct payment to athletes, scheduled to start in fall 2025, would be capped at 22% of the average conference school's primary revenues.