NCAA rocked by Colorado judge's 2022 class eligibility ruling that could reshape college sports this year
A Colorado judge has ruled in favor of a class-wide preliminary injunction requiring the NCAA to grant a blanket waiver for all affected players, potentially reshaping college sports. The ruling comes after a plethora of lawsuits were filed by athletes who claimed the NCAA's new five-and-five eligibility rule infringed on their rights. The decision may have significant implications for the future of college athletics, with many athletes now eligible for an additional year of play.
- ▪Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered a class-wide preliminary injunction requiring the NCAA to create a blanket waiver for all affected players.
- ▪The ruling applies to all athletes who began playing in collegiate sports in the 2022-2023 season and completed four years of eligibility by the conclusion of the 2025-2026 season.
- ▪The NCAA's new five-and-five eligibility rule was implemented earlier this month, sparking a wave of lawsuits from athletes across the country.
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OutKick Sports NCAA rocked by Colorado judge's 2022 class eligibility ruling that could reshape college sports this year Judge Charlotte Sweeney ordered a class-wide preliminary injunction requiring a blanket waiver for all affected players By Trey Wallace OutKick Published July 31, 2026 8:51pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Cody Campbell says bipartisan bill is the ‘last and only chance’ to fix college sports chaos College sports presidential advisor Cody Campbell discusses the Protect College Sports Act, which aims to restore order and establish rules in collegiate athletics, on ‘The Will Cain Show.’ The NCAA took a massive hit to its new five-and-five eligibility rule that was implemented earlier this month, thanks to a…
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