NCAA committee to discuss streamlined, age-based eligibility rules, AP sources say
AP News • • sports
Key Points:
- An NCAA panel is set to discuss a proposal to incorporate age into athlete eligibility rules, potentially giving athletes five years of eligibility starting from either when they turn 19 or graduate high school.
- The proposal, which aligns with a recent executive order by President Donald Trump, would include limited exceptions but exclude injury-related extensions commonly requested by players.
- The NCAA has not publicly confirmed the proposal, and no vote on implementation is planned during the upcoming Division I Cabinet meeting.
- It remains unclear if the new rule would protect the NCAA from ongoing lawsuits by players seeking extra eligibility due to injuries or other circumstances.
- NCAA President Charlie Baker indicated efforts to simplify the eligibility process, reflecting discussions influenced by the Trump administration’s executive order.
