The NCAA and several sports conferences continue the settlement approval process over lawsuits related to financial benefits to college athletes for their names, images and likenesses.
Through a California court, the NCAA and these conferences agreed to a $2.8 billion antitrust settlement.
Former Arizona State University swimmer Grant House served as a plaintiff in one of the lawsuits.
He says his role in the legal battle became of major importance.
“I would say it definitely felt like a lot of responsibility and accountability. It was a pretty big chance for me to help a lot of athletes and I wanted to make sure I represented that really well and to the best of my ability," he said.
He says training became difficult as a result of his involvement in the legal case.
“It was definitely one of the most challenging things that I've ever experienced. A lot of people have been very ignorant and not educating themselves out and will just make comments, reach out. I've been at meets behind the blocks and people will come up and just would tell me I'm ruining the sport, ruining college athletics," he said.
House says his goal was to help give athletes a voice in their opportunities.
