Since the NCAA was founded in 1906, institutions have never directly paid athletes. That will now change with the passing of the House v. NCAA settlement on June 6, ushering in the revenue-sharing era of college sports.

Beginning July 1, schools will be able to share $20.5 million with athletes, with football expected to receive 75%, followed by men’s basketball (15%), women’s basketball (5%) and the remainder of sports (5%). The amount shared in revenue will increase annually.

With this colossal change in the college sports landscape affecting everyone from the top down, Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne was asked by 105.5 WNSP Friday morning about what this case will do to non-revenue sports. Specifically, Byrne was asked if Alabama would have to discontinue some of those programs at the university.

“We’re gonna try everything we can to have that not be the case,” Byrne said, per Mike Rodak. “We have one team that makes a healthy profit in football. We have one that turns a profit in men’s basketball. However, we have 19 that don’t. Football has been the sport that has historically supported the department, and the investments we’ve made in the young men in our football program I’m very proud of, both from a revenue-sharing standpoint but also what we do holistically with the young men.”

“As far as how many sports we have, it’s a hard model. There’s no doubt about it. But at the same time, too, I believe in the model and I think it’s something worth investing in and we continue to plan to do so here at the University of Alabama.”

Byrne gets into the weeds to discuss Alabama’s plan

Earlier this week, Byrne explained Alabama‘s plan for dividing revenue sharing in the near future. Along with football and men’s basketball, the university supports varsity teams in women’s basketball, baseball, women’s soccer, softball, volleyball, tennis, golf, cross country, swimming and diving and track and field.

That’s not all, though. Alabama also supports club sports in crew, cricket, cycling, disc golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, soccer, team handball, tennis, Ultimate, wheelchair basketball, water polo, water skiing and wrestling.

“The House settlement gives us a number, $20.5 million, we’re gonna get in the weeds here a little bit. Every SEC school program has committed to $2.5 million in new scholarships. That gets taken off the 20.5. So that means we have $18 million to work with in rev share, and we as an institution decide how we will distribute that to our teams,” Byrne said.

“We have taken the approach that it’s based off of revenue generation. We think that’s a solid approach and that its one that makes sense for our program. As you’ve heard me say many times, football is the engine that pulls the train. At the same time too, our two sports that turn a profit are football and men’s basketball.

Byrne believes the Crimson Tide are in a good spot

“So they will have the highest percentage of that rev share and then we’re splitting up the remaining dollars with our sports who are ticketed,” Byrne continued. “We have four sports who are ticketed – softball, baseball, gymnastics and women’s basketball. Those are the six sports that will have some type of rev share.”

“I’ve heard all over the yard how schools are doing it, and how many sports. I know one we compete against all the time is only doing three sports. I know that some schools are doing a little bit for everything. I’m not sure how much of a difference that will make at the end of the day when you just carve off a small sliver for a sport, but we have a plan. I’ve told our coaches it’s fluid. We’re doing the best we can to make decisions we are with the information that we have right now.

“I do think we’ve put ourselves in a good position, not only for the individual sports but for the department as a whole to make sure we’re staying healthy long term.”

On3’s Pete Nakos contributed to this report.

The NCAA has selected 22 administrators across all three divisions for the 2025-26 Pathway Program, a yearlong initiative designed to prepare senior-level athletics administrators for their next career step as directors of athletics or conference commissioners.

The Pathway Program, under the direction of NCAA leadership development, is an intensive, experiential learning opportunity for selected participants who work at an NCAA school or conference in Divisions I, II or III. During the year, the participants will be paired with and have regularly scheduled meetings with a campus or conference mentor. The mentors include directors of athletics, conference commissioners and school presidents, along with others in leadership roles. 

The program is structured to help cement their leadership purpose and enhance their skills in areas that focus on strategic planning; fundraising; message articulation; diversity, equity and inclusion; organizational leadership; hiring processes; and engagement with search firms. The 2025-26 cohort will meet June 22-27 for a weeklong education session in Indianapolis. Participants will return in the fall for more programming and to observe their divisions’ respective governance meetings. The program will conclude in the summer of 2026 at the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics conference in Las Vegas.

“The Pathway Program remains a proven cornerstone of leadership development in college athletics,” said DeeDee Merritt, NCAA managing director of leadership development. “It equips senior-level administrators with the tools, insights and network to take the next step in their careers. We look forward to another year of growth and impact with the 2025–26 cohort.”

The Pathway Program was created in 1997 and has produced more than 300 program alumni, with nearly 30% of the graduates moving on to become athletics directors or conference commissioners. Additionally, more than 70% of the program alumni have received some level of promotion in relation to their title or job responsibilities.

The following have been selected for the 2025-26 NCAA Pathway Program:

• Sam Atkinson, associate athletics director for communications, Gallaudet. 
• Shawn Bragg, director of athletics internal operations, Saint Michael’s. 
• Shamaree Brown, senior associate athletics director for student services, Iowa State.
• Demetrus Caldwell, deputy athletics director, chief of staff, Cal State LA. 
• Niesha Campbell, deputy director of athletics/chief operating officer/senior woman administrator, Austin Peay. 
• Rick Canter, associate vice president/deputy athletics director, Jacksonville.
• Larry Earnesty, senior associate director of athletics, Millersville. 
• Emily Fulton, associate athletics director for internal operations/senior woman administrator, VMI. 
• Brittney Johnson, deputy athletics director/senior woman administrator/chief integrity officer, Florida A&M. 
• D’Ann Keller, deputy director of athletics/senior woman administrator, Buffalo.
• Kevin Kendrick, senior associate athletics director for compliance/deputy Title IX coordinator, Florida International.
• Bethany Marren, associate director of intercollegiate athletics/compliance/senior woman administrator, Rochester Institute of Technology.
• Carrie Michaels, senior associate director of athletics/senior woman administrator, Shippensburg. 
• Paul Perrier, executive senior associate athletics director, Southern California. 
• Ariel “AP” Pesante, senior associate athletics director for internal operations, Georgetown.
• Deidre Pierson, interim director of athletics/associate director of athletics/senior woman administrator, Hamilton.
• Davon Robb, senior associate athletics director of competitive excellence, Rice.
• Adam Skaggs, associate director of athletics, Suffolk. 
• Christie Ward, deputy director of athletics/senior woman administrator, Catawba. 
• Richard Warren, associate vice president for athletics, Hanover. 
• Lori Williams, deputy athletics director for leadership and strategy, LSU.
• Abby Wilson, deputy athletics director/senior woman administrator, University of Central Florida. 

Name: Teddy Mutryn

Position: Center

Height: 6’1”

Hometown: Norwell, MA

Current Team: Chicago Steel (USHL)

Draft Projection: Mutryn is expected to go somewhere in Rounds 3 – 5 of the draft. He’s a very solid two-way player that could slot into basically any system and make an impact.

Prospect Preview: While Mutryn was initially expected to arrive on the Heights this fall, the speculation is now that he will join the Boston College roster for the 2026-27 campaign. Mutryn is a great all-around player who has played for the USNTDP Juniors and the US U18 team while being an important contributor for the USHL’s Chicago Steel, recording 30 points in 47 games.

His skating ability, his defense, and his physicality have been highly praised in his young career, which is something that BC has needed a lot of help with in recent seasons. With such a young and top-heavy roster structure, Mutryn would be a great addition to the bottom or middle 6 forwards as a long-term physical presence. Scouts have indicated that his puck-handling ability needs some work, which could prevent him from truly taking a leap into being a top player.

Fun Fact: Teddy’s father, Scott Mutryn, is a former Boston College quarterback and is a host on BC’s podcast network.

Buckle up, college football fans. Wisconsin and its NIL collective filed a complaint in state circuit court on Friday against Miami for “alleged tortious interference” with defensive back Xavier Lucas, according to Yahoo Sports.

“Miami interfered with UW-Madison’s relationship with Student-Athlete A [Lucas] by making impermissible contact with him and engaging in tampering,” the suit reads, according to the report.

Lucas transferred to play for the Hurricanes in January after spending his freshman season with the Badgers, but he never formally entered the transfer portal.

The Big Ten released a statement in support of Wisconsin’s action, according to On3.

“The Big Ten Conference is aware of the litigation recently filed by the University of Wisconsin-Madison against the University of Miami and is supportive of UW-Madison’s position. As alleged, the University of Miami knowingly ignored contractual obligations and disregarded the principle of competitive equity that is fundamental to collegiate athletics.

“The Big Ten Conference believes that the University of Miami’s actions are irreconcilable with a sustainable college sports framework and is supportive of UW-Madison’s efforts to preserve.”

Earlier this month, a federal judge signed off on allowing college programs to soon directly pay their student athletes.

Last season, Lucas totaled one interception, one sack, two passes defended and 18 combined tackles, including two for loss. Wisconsin went 5-7 and 3-6 in Big Ten play, failing to reach a bowl game for the first time since the 2001 college football season. Lucas joins a Miami team that went 10-3 last season.

Lucas was a four-star recruit and played high school football in Fort Lauderdale, which is located roughly one hour north of Miami’s campus.

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U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. – Rising junior Maggie Slife of the Air Force Women’s Gymnastics team was named a 2024-25 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District selection, the committee announced this week.
 
The 2024-25 Academic All-District® Men’s and Women’s At-Large teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances in competition and in the classroom. The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes At-Large honorees in five divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, and the College Division.
 
Slife, the 2025 Mountain West Gymnast and Floor Specialist of the Year, closed out a dominant sophomore season earning conference titles in the all around and on balance beam. Representing the Air Force Academy at the 2025 NCAA Utah Regional (Apr. 3), Slife broke the Air Force individual all around record, scoring a 39.500 across all four events.
 
Slife, sporting a 3.53 cumulative GPA, is currently pursuing a USAFA degree in Behavioral Sciences. Athletes who, at the time of nomination, sport a 3.5 cumulative GPA or higher are eligible for selection and additionally considered for advancement onto the CSC Academic All-America® ballot. Currently in the voting stage, women’s All-America selections will be announced by CSC on July 8.