The NCAA’s announcement this week that it will distribute nearly two-thirds less than the original $600 million to its Division I members isn’t likely to have a major impact on Power Five schools, but it could prove “significant” at the mid-major level, local athletic directors are warning.
For some Michigan public schools, the NCAA’s cut could amount to 10 percent or more of the departments’ annual revenue projections.
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