A post-House NIL and Title IX compliance update points to new institutional oversight responsibilities for colleges managing athletics revenue sharing and student-athlete NIL-related arrangements. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California approved the “House settlement” on June 6, 2025, allowing DI institutions to share up to 22% of athletic-related revenue with student athletes. At the same time, female athletes have filed class action suits alleging Title IX violations tied to back pay allocations, with concerns described around how at least 90% of money is directed toward male former student athletes. The story emphasizes that governance for NIL and athlete support functions may need to expand beyond athletics leadership to coordinate Title IX coordinators, general counsel, compliance teams, and senior leadership. For universities, the operational takeaway is risk-management: athletic-related decisions now trigger broader legal and compliance infrastructure needs, especially around third-party relationships and how oversight is documented.