Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility
A court had ordered that college athletes get an extra year to play after leaving school. A federal appeals court has now blocked that order and restored the NCAA's rule limiting eligibility. Multiple athletes are challenging this eligibility rule in court, saying it unfairly limits their playing time.
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2 developments- Aug 21Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility
- Aug 2110th Circuit restores NCAA’s five-year eligibility rule
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