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College sports kicks off its season under the long shadow of court fights over eligibility
More than 30 lawsuits involving nearly 400 athletes are testing NCAA eligibility rules as conferences race to bar players who left for the pros.
- As the 2026 season begins, a wave of eligibility lawsuits is destabilizing the NCAA, with more than 30 cases involving nearly 400 athletes currently active and forcing conferences to implement strict new rules.
- The NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule excluded the graduating class of 2022, prompting the Big Ten, Southeastern Conference, and ACC to pass regulations barring players from returning after leaving for professional leagues.
- Legal instability intensified as LSU clashed with the SEC over player eligibility, while a conference lawsuit against Texas Tech persists after quarterback Brendan Sorsby's gambling admission challenged the NCAA's longstanding prohibition on betting.
- NCAA senior vice president Tim Buckley criticized member schools for 'weaponizing locally elected judges' to bypass league rules, even as schools claim they remain scholastic activities rather than professional franchises.
- A Senate bill meandering through Congress proposes granting the NCAA limited lawsuit protection regarding eligibility; without federal antitrust exemption, the governing body remains vulnerable to ongoing litigation.
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College sports kicks off its season under the long shadow of court fights over eligibility
Threats and lawsuits have rocked college sports for weeks. The NCAA's new five-year eligibility rule has led to lawsuits, with all major conferences barring players from returning after turning pro.
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