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Cabinet OK's 5-year, age-based eligibility for D-I...
Key takeaways
- The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model Tuesday.
- Under the new rule, athletes in all sports will be given five years of eligibility over five seasons once their college eligibility clock begins.
- The move is meant to eliminate the need for redshirts and waivers, which have drawn scrutiny in recent years as athletes have sued the NCAA challenging eligibility rules.
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The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously approved a new five-year, age-based eligibility model Tuesday.
Under the new rule, athletes in all sports will be given five years of eligibility over five seasons once their college eligibility clock begins. The clock starts upon initial full-time enrollment in college or at the beginning of the academic year following their 19th birthday, whichever occurs first.
The move is meant to eliminate the need for redshirts and waivers, which have drawn scrutiny in recent years as athletes have sued the NCAA challenging eligibility rules.
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