Division I

New NCAA constitution discusses financial compensation for Division I athletes

New NCAA constitution discusses financial compensation for Division I athletes

The National Collegiate Athletic Association has been a lucrative institution since its inception in 1906, bringing in millions of dollars in revenue every year from its participating schools. The way the NCAA operates has long seemed set in stone, but over the years the question of whether or not Division I student-athletes should be paid has risen to prominence following conversations about the monetization of athletes’ name, image and likeness.