Alabama AD Greg Byrne Details NCAA Revenue Sharing Model

Following the House vs. NCAA settlement permitting schools to share up to $20.5 million with athletes, Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne outlined the school's revenue-sharing plan. Byrne emphasized that distribution will be based on revenue generation, with football and men's basketball receiving the largest shares as they are the primary revenue producers. After allocating $2.5 million for new scholarships, the remaining funds will be split among football, men's basketball, and other ticketed sports such as softball, baseball, gymnastics, and women's basketball. Byrne acknowledged that while some schools distribute revenue differently, Alabama’s approach is fluid and designed to ensure long-term financial health for individual sports and the department overall. The program aims to balance fairness with the realities of revenue generation, reflecting the significant financial impact of these changes on college athletics. Byrne has communicated these plans to coaches and stressed that adjustments may occur as more information becomes available.