The final hearing conducted by U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken from the third floor of the Oakland Courthouse on Monday, April 7 began a two-month whirlwind that ultimately concluded Friday, June 6 with the NCAA's House settlement's approval.

In the first Congressional hearing since the House v. NCAA settlement was approved, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce convened to debate a Republican-led proposal aimed at granting broad but ill-defined “liability protections” to the NCAA,

FSU Athletic Director Michael Alford is in favor of the recently approved NCAA House settlement, but has concerns about enforcement of new guidelines.