Ohio Governor Signs Order Granting Class of 2022 Athletes Fifth Year of Eligibility
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed an executive order allowing athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 to play a fifth year, defying the NCAA's new eligibility rule. The order gives Ohio colleges the option to allow these athletes to compete despite the NCAA's position that they have already exhausted their eligibility. The move comes amidst ongoing legal battles challenging the NCAA's age-based eligibility policy.12 sourcesSee all sources