What's the immediate impact from the plan?

For starters, athletes likely will receive $2,000 to $5,000 in addition to scholarships, among other benefits.

What's the timeline?

New autonomy proposals possibly could get adopted in January and put in place in the next school year.

Effect on the Gophers?

Full cost of each player could vary by each school's budget, so it's unclear how much the Gophers will spend in this area.

What else could happen?

The 'Power 5' conferences will consider myriad proposals, with more changes likely coming in the future.