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NCAA’s 5-Year Legal Spending Nears $300 Million
The NCAA reported spending $63.5 million in legal fees during the fiscal year that ended August 2025, according to its latest tax return, bringing its five-year total spending on outside counsel to $292.6 million. The biggest beneficiary was law firm Wilkinson Stekloff, which received nearly $19.6 million in FY25. The…
Published 26 Jun 2026Curated by Transfer Window

Summary
The NCAA reported spending $63.5 million in legal fees during the fiscal year that ended August 2025, according to its latest tax return, bringing its five-year total spending on outside counsel to $292.6 million. The biggest beneficiary was law firm Wilkinson Stekloff, which received nearly $19.6 million in FY25. The…