Department of Education: Title IX Applies to Student-Athlete Payments

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A U.S. Department of Education memo circulated Thursday may force some schools to reconsider how they plan to distribute direct payments to their men's and women's sports participants.

As reported by The Associated Press, the nine-page memo from the department’s Office for Civil Rights said NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid — i.e., scholarships. It’s a position that, if it remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office, could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.

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