This month, the NFL settled a case with former NFL athletes for $42 Million over use of likeness issues. The outcome of the case could have a direct impact on how to resolve the O'Bannon case.
Below are a few links regarding the settlement and the fund created out of the settlement. Also below is a piece on how the Big 10 of college athletics could possibly respond to an outcome in the former athletes' favor.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/03/18/nfl-settlement-retired-players-nfl-films/1997539/
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/18/nfl-retired-players-settle-lawsuit-over-use-of-players-images/
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130318/big-ten-jim-delany-ncaa-obannon/
