CLEMSON, S.C. — Athletic director Graham Neff of Clemson University recently informed supporters that the institution will actively engage in revenue sharing as part of the NCAA’s forthcoming House settlement. Additionally, Clemson plans to increase its scholarship offerings, adding 150 scholarships across all sports for the academic year 2025-26.

In a letter sent to Clemson supporters on Tuesday, Neff emphasized the department’s commitment to taking strong measures aimed at ensuring long-term success for the university’s athletic programs.

The NCAA’s proposed $2.8 billion settlement is intended to resolve three antitrust lawsuits that claimed the organization had unfairly restricted college athletes from making money. A hearing to grant final approval to the settlement is scheduled for April 2025.

Neff stated that the university intends to distribute the maximum possible amount of $20.5 million in revenue sharing to athletes in the 2025-26 academic year, in accordance with the House agreement. Furthermore, the institution plans to raise the total number of scholarships available to athletes from 275 to 425 across its 21 sports programs during that year.

He also reassured supporters that these revenue-sharing payments would serve to enhance the scholarship offerings. To manage this transition, Clemson’s athletic department will establish a centralized “Front Office” responsible for overseeing contract negotiations, compliance issues, and the allocation of resources.