NCAA’s win in court pauses extra year of eligibility for Class of 2022 athletes

A federal court ruling on Friday paused the granting of an extra year of eligibility to NCAA athletes from the Class of 2022, representing a legal win for the NCAA in a class-action lawsuit. The ruling, however, does not override similar decisions made at the state-court level, meaning some athletes may still be affected by those separate rulings. The case centers on whether collegiate athletes who competed during the COVID-19 era are entitled to an additional year of eligibility.