Several lawsuits were filed against these establishments for using college football and men’s college basketball players’ images and likeness in NCAA-branded video games. According to USA Today, the affected athletes will receive at least $1,000 as part of the settlement (some athletes could receive $6,700 or higher).
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The athletes who submitted a form to be a part of the settlement will receive cash depending on how well they fit the criteria. U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken must give final approval during a hearing scheduled for July 16 in Oakland.
Here are the factors that determine how, or if, a player gets paid, per USA Today:
— The validated claims rates.
— Whether a player’s name appeared on a team roster.
— Whether his assigned jersey number appeared on a virtual avatar.
— Whether his photograph appeared in the game.
— Which years he appeared in a game as an avatar and/or had his photograph used in the game.
— The number of years in which a player was on a roster, appeared in the game as an avatar and/or had their photograph used in the game.
The combined payout for the settlements will be $60 million upon Wilken’s approval. Lawyers are seeking fees not to exceed $19 million and expenses not to exceed $3 million. In addition, nearly $200,000 would be given to named plaintiffs such as former UCLA basketball player Ed O’Bannon, former Nebraska/Arizona State football player Sam Keller and former Rutgers player Ryan Hart.
