There's scant info about the settlement of the White v. NCAA case on the NCAA's website at the moment--so we'll probably have more detail shortly, but here are a couple of things to note:
• The Special Assistance Fund for Student-Athletes (SAFSA) and the Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund (SAOF) will for all intents and purposes be merged and can be provided to student-athletes under the guidelines of the SAOF.
• There's an FAQ that was created before the settlement became official, and it includes this item:
Q: What is the proposed settlement’s impact on proposal 2005-102?
A: Proposal 2005-102 was adopted, however the proposal only becomes effective if the settlement is approved. This proposal permits member institutions to purchase a medical insurance policy to cover the medical expenses for any injury or illness sustained by a student-athlete. Remember, this proposal was adopted, but does not become effective unless and until the settlement is approved.
If you look up Proposal 2005-102 on LSDBi, you'll see the proposal appears to be under Management Council second consideration. But our sources at the NCAA say the proposal has been adopted and LSDBi will be updated shortly.
We'll probably know more about the settlement from the NCAA's web site over the next few days.