A group of female athletes is challenging the NCAA’s $2.8 billion House settlement, alleging it violates Title IX by heavily favoring male athletes in revenue distribution.

The recently approved House v. NCAA settlement is facing its first challenge, CBS Sports confirms. A collection of women's sports athletes are planning to appeal the court decision, arguing that the structure of damages payments violates Title IX's gender equity statute.

As expected, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s order to grant final approval of the 10-year settlement between the NCAA, power conferences and current and former Division I athletes represented by the House,