The College Sports Conundrum: A Brewing Storm Over Eligibility Rules A recent court order has prohibited the SEC and other conferences from barring players who have signed professional contracts from returning to college sports for another season, throwing a wrench into the NCAA's plans to implement new eligibility rules.
This development is the latest chapter in an unfolding saga of lawsuits, counter lawsuits, and power plays between athletic associations, conferences, and the courts.
The dispute centers on a change to the NCAA's eligibility rules that allows athletes to play five seasons within a five year window.