Court Hands NCAA Temporary Win in Fifth Year of Eligibility Ruling
An appeals court has yet to make a final decision.
The Tenth Circuit Court has temporarily halted the eligibility of thousands of freshman athletes from 2022 who sought a fifth year of NCAA sports, according to a recent federal ruling. On Friday, the court stayed the injunction granted by Colorado district court judge Charlotte Sweeney, which allowed these players extra eligibility.
This decision mostly affects fall sports teams, who now have less time to secure roster spots. The court's ruling is a procedural one, not a decision on the merits of the athletes' antitrust claims or their right to recoup treble damages if they cannot compete this year. While players who filed lawsuits in state courts will still be eligible if their state court judges grant them injunctions, the outcome remains uncertain as the appeals process could take weeks or months.
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