The agreement brings a seismic shift to hundreds of schools that were forced to reckon with the reality that their players are the ones producing the billions in TV and other revenue.

For the first time in history, Division I schools are now free to pay their athletes directly, marking the dawn of a new era in college sports.

The same federal judge also extended her block on another attempt by the administration to stop the university from issuing student visas.

A ban on foreign nationals coming to study, teach, or do research at Harvard University ordered by President Trump was temporarily paused by a federal judge in Boston after the school filed an amended motion.