Kelvin Bryson
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Kelvin Bryson
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Athletes whose 4th season of collegiate eligibility was completed by spring 2026: No additional eligibility. Expect legal action.

I think we all anticipate litigation on this issue once voted on though, let’s be honest here, the NCAA’s delay in today’s vote is indeed with strategic purpose. I’ve heard from several college athletes whose eligibility expired in 2026 - they AND COACHES are inquiring about the legitimacy of the rule assuming it passes. Coaches have stressed to me that they think it’s fundamentally unfair that those college athletes - the 2026ers - and into those college athletes are negatively impacted by this anticipated vote while others have already benefited and future college athletes will also benefit from 5/5 eligibility.

Love how we always think about the 5th, 6th, and 7th year college athletes as victims, but we completely neglect the 17, 18, and 19 year olds who are losing their opportunities.


A vote is not expected during Friday’s DI Cabinet call regarding the NCAA’s proposed 5-year, age-based eligibility rule. Discussion on the topic is expected to continue with action now anticipated at their next meeting the week of June 22. Overwhelming support remains.




Notable update on the college athlete eligibility front from the latest @SportsLawPod, where plaintiff's counsel in the Patterson class action says he plans to pursue damages for past athletes who didn't get a 5th year of eligibility. The same lawyer who won Diego Pavia's extra season. Part of what the lawsuit seeks is a "5-in-5" eligibility model, instead of the current 4-seasons-in-5-years rules. So if the NCAA adopts that rule, as has been reported, then that part of the lawsuit goes away. But, another part of the lawsuit goes on for past athletes who didn't get that benefit. That's the antitrust claim alleging that the 4-seasons rule wrongly prevented athletes in the class from playing a 5th season and earning NIL money during it. Will the athletes win? It's very much up in the air, and these antitrust claims have split courts. The first part of the argument is whether antitrust law applies at all, and I've authored a recent law review article on this issue laid out in the the table of contents below. The short version: recent court decisions indicate that the law very likely does apply and the NCAA will have to defend the claim on the merits. But that doesn't mean the NCAA necessarily will lose. The parties will have to litigate important issues like the definition of the market, and whether the 4-seasons rule actually harms that market economically. It will take a lot of time and money.


The NCAA is inviting feedback regarding the 5 Yr Eligibility Model that is set to be put to a vote (and likely implemented) on May 22. I still think there are a lot of unanswered questions and fallout that have not been throughly analyzed given the speed at which this has come to pass. The email to provide feedback is eligibilitymodel@ncaa.org. I’ve sent my two cents (ok maybe two dollars worth) and expect it will fall on deaf ears but at least I’ve got my anticipated concerns documented when they become reality. @noroster_limits @RossDellenger #CollegeSoccer

The NCAA distributed a chart to member schools outlining the implementation scenarios of the 5-year, age-based eligibility concept. It’s clear the NCAA is expecting to adopt the concept for 2026-27. Important: Final waivers under current rules must be submitted by July 31.

The NCAA distributed a chart to member schools outlining the implementation scenarios of the 5-year, age-based eligibility concept. It’s clear the NCAA is expecting to adopt the concept for 2026-27. Important: Final waivers under current rules must be submitted by July 31.

The NCAA distributed a chart to member schools outlining the implementation scenarios of the 5-year, age-based eligibility concept. It’s clear the NCAA is expecting to adopt the concept for 2026-27. Important: Final waivers under current rules must be submitted by July 31.





