Judge Rules Players Can Go From NFL Training Camp Back to College
The ruling stemmed from a lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s new eligibility model.
In a recent ruling, a Louisiana judge has granted a temporary restraining order allowing 16 former college football players to return to college after participating in NFL training camps and preseason games. Among the group are players from Ole Miss, Oregon State, and LSU who have played professionally but wish to continue their education.
The NCAA's "age-based" eligibility policy, which grants players five years to complete five seasons of eligibility, was not grandfathered in for players who began college in 2022 and completed four years. Players in this situation have been successful in lawsuits against the NCAA. The ruling also prohibits the NCAA from implementing transfer restrictions on these players, allowing them one week to legally enter the transfer portal if their previous programs no longer want them.
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