Some current and former Ohio State Buckeyes will be seeing a payday thanks to an approved settlement from an ongoing class-action lawsuit against the NCAA and Electronic Arts.
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken approved a $60 million settlement in the case, benefiting college players who appeared in the yearly installment versions of EA’s NCAA football and basketball video games ranging from 2003-2013.
“This landmark decision marks the first time student-athletes will be paid for their likeness or image and stands as a huge victory in the ongoing fight for student athletes’ rights,” the plaintiffs’ attorney Steve Berman said in a release.
Former OSU standout linebacker Bobby Carpenter told The Lantern that he and his three younger brothers have already filed their claims.
“I was glad to see that the case is finally resolved and many former players will be compensated for their past likeness,” Carpenter said.
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