Major college sports underwent another seismic shift Friday night when a federal judge in Oakland, Calif., gave final approval to the House v. NCAA settlement that brings on the distribution of billions of dollars — yes,

A Judge approved the NCAA House Settlement this week that paves the way for revenue sharing directly with college athletes.

As schools prepare for the changes, here’s what the settlement means for Alabama. The most obvious change stemming from the settlement, is that Alabama and other schools can pay players now. For the length of the 10-year settlement, colleges can share revenue with athletes, with the “cap” rising every year.