UNC Board of Governors warned about financial sustainability of university athletics

By: Clayton Henkel

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: September 16, 2026

Words: 766

Last Updated: 1 day, 21 hours ago

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It’s been 15 months since the landmark House v. NCAA settlement received final court approval, paving the way for Division I schools to compensate student-athletes directly. The revenue-sharing framework of that deal set a $20.5 million cap per school for university athletics in 2025-26. That figure is only expected to grow in the coming years.

Members of the UNC Board of Governors finance committee worried Wednesday that athletics spending is growing faster than the …

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