Judge clarifies NCAA eligibility order, which could blunt its impact on new ‘5 for 5’ rule
A judge had previously ruled that some college athletes whose eligibility ended could play another year. The judge recently clarified that this ruling does not apply to football players who signed professional contracts and then changed their minds. This clarification limits how broadly the original decision affects NCAA eligibility rules.
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