Texas A&M's ninth practice of the spring football season took place on Tuesday, and, in regular fashion, head coach Mike Elko and one player representative spoke to the media the following Wednesday to discuss the team's progress, especially in the areas that directly led to the program's five losses last season.
Alongside junior defensive lineman DJ Hicks, Elko has plenty to say regarding the everchanging college football landscape, including the historic NCAA House Settlement that, due to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, has not been signed off yet. Here is a rundown of what the settlement entails, provided by USA TODAY writer Steve Berkowitz:
"The presumptive agreement's pillars are the payment of $2.