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Lawmakers and experts warn revenue‑sharing formula could shortchange women athletes under Title IX
Summary
Members of the House hearing and witnesses raised concerns that proposed revenue‑sharing formulas outlined in the tentative settlement and in some institutional plans could allocate the bulk of new payments to football and men’s basketball, potentially creating Title IX compliance issues and deepening gender disparities.
Lawmakers on the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee and several witnesses raised concerns that the distribution formulas in a tentative class‑action settlement and in some institutional plans could leave women’s and other nonrevenue sports with a disproportionately small share of new revenue.
Rep. Lori Trahan and Rep. Debbie Dingell emphasized that women’s sports have seen rapid growth in viewership and participation, but that testimony and public reporting indicate the proposed settlement allocation would direct most payments…
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