Legal settlements
FILE- Jon Vaughn, a former University of Michigan football player speaks in Ann Arbor, Mich., June 16, 2021. A financial payout for more than 1,000 people — mostly men — who say they were sexually assaulted by former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is the latest multimillion-dollar settlement involving schools faced with sexual misconduct scandals. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Abuse victims see inequity in payouts at 2 Michigan schools

By Corey Willams And Mike Householder Jan. 21, 2022 07:19 PM EST

2 ex-Maryland players reach settlement to football lawsuit

Dec. 17, 2021 05:48 PM EST
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Two former Maryland football players have each reached $200,000 settlements in lawsuits accusing former coach DJ Durkin of running a program...

Dwight Hicks addresses the media during a news conference, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, in Novi, Mich. Hicks, is one of several Black former University of Michigan student-athletes who claim they were abused by a sports doctor who worked there for decades. Attorneys are asking the university to treat them fairly as it settles hundreds of lawsuits expected to cost the school millions of dollars. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Black victims of U-Michigan doc seek equity in settlements

By Corey Williams And Larry Lage Aug. 12, 2020 11:18 AM EDT

Kansas agrees to $2.55M settlement with ex-football coach

Jun. 05, 2020 09:28 PM EDT
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas announced late Friday it had reached a settlement with former football coach David Beaty, who had filed a...

File-This July 13, 2020, shows the statue of former Penn State University head football coach Joe Paterno outside Beaver Stadium. Though the statue has been taken down, Penn State and the family of Paterno announced Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, they had resolved “the outstanding issues” that divided them, eight years after he was fired after Jerry Sandusky's child molestation arrest. The university and Paterno's widow, Sue Paterno, both issued statements that Penn State had agreed to pay “certain of the Paterno family's expenses” and wished to move forward. The amount was not disclosed. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Penn State settles 'outstanding issues' with Paterno family

Mark Scolforo Feb. 21, 2020 05:33 PM EST

Judge approves settlement in concussion lawsuit against NCAA

By The Associated Press Aug. 12, 2019 09:24 PM EDT
A federal judge has approved an amended settlement in a class-action concussion lawsuit against the NCAA that will establish a 50-year medical-monitoring program for...

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept 30, 2000, file photo, Mississippi State football coach Jackie Sherrill waves after Mississippi State upset third-ranked Florida 47-35, in Starkville, Miss. The NCAA and former Mississippi State University football coach Sherrill have settled a lawsuit in which Sherrill accused the college sports governing body of damaging his reputation. The agreement was reached Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in Mississippi’s Madison County Circuit Court. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle, File)
Mississippi State ex-coach Sherrill and NCAA settle lawsuit

Jul. 18, 2019 12:47 PM EDT

Ex-NFL player, woman settle suits against Michigan State

May. 10, 2019 07:52 PM EDT
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former NFL player has settled a lawsuit against Michigan State University alleging his rights were violated when he was expelled after a...

FILE - In this Nov. 2, 2011 file photo a sign for The Second Mile charity is seen outside the organization's headquarters in State College, Pa. Penn State stands to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars from the defunct charity for children founded by Jerry Sandusky to settle claims that were never fleshed out in a civil lawsuit. (AP Photo/Genaro C. Armas)
Penn State to collect $733K from Sandusky's defunct charity

By Mark Scolforo Mar. 20, 2019 01:39 PM EDT

FILE - This is an April 25, 2018, file photo, showing NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis. The NCAA is facing more than 300 lawsuits from former college football players who claim their concussions were mistreated, leading to medical issues spanning from headaches to depression and in some cases early onset Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's disease. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Wave of concussion lawsuits to test NCAA's liability

By Ralph D. Russo Feb. 07, 2019 02:20 PM EST