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NCAA Eligibility Rule Sparks Legal Fire | Charleston News
The NCAA’s new five-year eligibility rule, meant to simplify college sports, has backfired—locking out athletes who started in 2022 even if they still have eligibility left, sparking lawsuits nationwide. From Marshall’s 12 players to 24 basketballers in Ohio, athletes are fighting back, arguing the rule unfairly cuts short their college careers and NIL opportunities. Critics say the NCAA could’ve avoided this by pushing the cutoff back a year, especially since COVID waivers already gave some athletes extra time. Now, Congress may step in with the Protect College Sports Act—backed by Senator…
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