Prediction thread:

Someone sues…

If you're enrolled in a school as a student… grad or undergrad… you can play sports, regardless what you may or may not have done previously…

No redshirting, no "eligibility left"… etc…

It's coming…

A bunch of NFL washouts would all of a sudden "finish their degree" and partake in the NIL paycheck.

Doubt that one goes away completely. There may be some tweaks but it won't be gone.

I agree. I don't see it changing because it creates a backup in the pipeline. All of a sudden there are no roster spots after a couple years because why bring in an 18 year old when you can have a team of physically developed and experienced 24-28 year olds.

wangus12 said:

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I agree. I don't see it changing because it creates a backup in the pipeline. All of a sudden there are no roster spots after a couple years because why bring in an 18 year old when you can have a team of physically developed and experienced 24-28 year olds.

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It's not about the NCAA wanting to change the eligibilty rules, it's about courts telling them they have to.

Why even have them be students at all? Most of them really aren't, anyways. Just make it the Jr. NFL and have it be age-restricted.

There is no age restriction now, is there? You have guys who have bounced around who are in their mid to late 20's. I think they'll use the precedent that it's already sort of allowed; Chris Weinke, Mark Farris, Brandon Weeden, Akili Smith, Drew Henson, Monte Harrison, etc. type situations. I think the argument will be why does the specific sport matter, especially as the game basically decouples from the University in an academic sense.

GIF Reactor said:

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There is no age restriction now, is there? You have guys who have bounced around who are in their mid to late 20's. I think they'll use the precedent that it's already sort of allowed; Chris Weinke, Mark Farris, Brandon Weeden, Akili Smith, Drew Henson, Monte Harrison, etc. type situations. I think the argument will be why does the specific sport matter, especially as the game basically decouples from the University in an academic sense.

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There's no age restriction, just eligibility restrictions based on how many years you are played and if you played pro sports

He one I can see going away is the one where you leave early and play pro call and thus can no longer play college ball

I can see them having it where kids can leave early, flame out in the nfl and then come back to college for one more season as long as they are enrolled in classes.

I still think they will have a 4 year playing limit

What is the legal basis for only four years of eligibility?

That will be the court case.

HS kids will almost assuredly go to junior colleges where they can get bigger and get stronger without hurting their eligibility. Then, they can go to the semi-pro model of having paid players that have unlimited time to play at the top level for as long as the player wants. For example, a future JFF could still be the QB here, even into his 30s if he wants and if the coach wants him. That's where a GM will come into play and probably a salary cap.

Agreed. Ive said fora long time this is coming as the football team moves more to just be "affiliated" with a school but not really part of the school...which i also think is coming.