After a $2.8 billion settlement between college athletes and the National Collegiate Athletic Association in June, athletes are looking for paychecks beginning this season. But how much athletes may get remains uncertain, along with, in many cases, how they will be paid.

In addition to the settlement, an executive order from President Donald Trump is in place addressing some of the related issues.

There are also competing legislative attempts to clear the confusion, which some say are doing the opposite by adding chaos to the mix.

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