District Court

NCAA rocked by Colorado judge's 2022 class eligibility ruling that could reshape college sports this year

A Colorado judge ruled against the NCAA's new five‑and‑five eligibility rule for the 2022 class of college athletes. The rule limits athletes to five years of play and five years of financial aid. Athletes who finished their fourth year say the rule blocks them from earning money through name‑image‑likeness deals and from getting an extra year. The judge’s decision could change how colleges handle eligibility this year.