Sports & Entertainment Beat

On Thursday, the NCAA Board of Directors voted to allow Notre Dame and the top five conferences in Division I - Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, Big 12, Pacific-12 and Southeastern Conferences (collectively known as the “Big 5”), to create their own rules in the following 11 areas affecting student athletes (the “Autonomy Measures”):

• Athletics Personnel;

• Insurance and Career Transition;

• Career Pursuits Unrelated to Athletics;

• Recruiting Restrictions;

• Pre-Enrollment Expenses and Support;

• Financial Aid;

• Awards, Benefits and Expenses;

• Academic Support;

• Health and Wellness;

• Meals and Nutrition; and

• Time Demands.