The ongoing turmoil in major college sports is surprisingly ironic, especially considering how simply it could have been circumvented.
This June, the NCAA introduced a revised eligibility framework that permits athletes to compete over five seasons within a five-year timeframe, starting from their full-time enrollment or the academic year after they turn 19.
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However, the NCAA opted not to extend this additional year of eligibility to the class of 2022, who were seniors last year. Curiously, they decided to grant the extra year to athletes who will still be juniors, sophomores, or freshmen in the 2025-26 seasons.
Unsurprisingly, these neglected seniors have resorted to legal action, achieving successes in some instances. A notable federal decision in Colorado granted the entire class of 2022 an additional year through a temporary injunction, yet the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted this order, granting the NCAA a reprieve.