NCAA NCAA proposing major changes to eligibility rules, including age limits

[RedBirdie]

No firm details, and no idea how this might impact athletes who defer or pause in order to pursue the Olympics (typically NCAA was very forgiving of that).

NCAA proposing major changes to eligibility rules, including age limits

The proposal eliminates the ability for athletes to regain seasons of eligibility through redshirts (even for medical reasons) and waivers.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[cuuf]

Hahahahaha, that's cute, the NCAA is dead as an enforcement organization. They can come up with all the rules and guidelines they want, but much like the NIL "rules" it will only go into effect IF the universities choose to follow along. And right now, the Universities are all actiing in their self-interest, which means they will not turn away any opportunity to get a competitive advantage, see Alabama basketball, vanderbilt football, Miami football, all Texas Tech sports, etc etc etc.

Ultimately, the solution will be athletes as employees that are unionized and collectively bargain with some entity not name NCAA.

 

[irichluck21]

I agree, once the Olympics were for amateurs only, and that went away. I think something similar will happen to NCAA.

 

[RedBirdie]

Latest is five years of eligibility, can compete all five years. No more redshirts.

Let me know if you can't access the article. This is the first time I've tried sharing an Athletic article since they've started allowing gift links.

NCAA moves closer to allowing athletes to compete for five seasons, eliminating redshirts

The potential rule change would not apply to current athletes who competed or are competing in the 2025-26 academic year.

www.nytimes.com

 

[KristyJ]

Let me know if you can't access the article. This is the first time I've tried sharing an Athletic article since they've started allowing gift links.

I can read it!