Olivia Dunne Pens Letter Objecting to NCAA’s $2.8B House Settlement

LSU Tigers gymnast and social media icon Olivia Dunne has formally objected to the $2.8 billion House v. NCAA settlement, which seeks to resolve antitrust allegations and reshape how college athletes are compensated.

In a letter to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken, Dunne criticized the proposed agreement for its lack of transparency, inequitable distribution, and exclusion of athletes from the decision-making process. As one of the NCAA’s most prominent figures, Dunne’s objections add significant weight to the growing concerns surrounding the settlement.

Dunne’s rise as a gymnast began in 2021, coinciding with the NCAA’s adoption of NIL rules. Since then, she has become a trailblazer for athletes in non-revenue sports, amassing 13.7 million social media followers and achieving an NIL valuation of $4.2 million, more than any other female college athlete ever.