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NCAA sues Ohio Governor DeWine over fifth-year rule
NCAA files lawsuit against Ohio Governor DeWine after his executive order grants fifth year eligibility to 2022 class.
In brief
NCAA files lawsuit against Ohio Governor DeWine after his executive order grants fifth year eligibility to 2022 class. NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for signing an executive order that gives the class of 2022 a fifth year of eligibility. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
NCAA sues Ohio Governor
NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine two days after he signed an executive order granting fifth year eligibility to the class of 2022.
38-page complaint filed
The NCAA filed a 38-page complaint citing the First Amendment and Commerce Clause to block DeWine’s order.
Fifth-year rule issue
The NCAA created a five-year model for the class of 2023, but DeWine’s order gives all ohio high school players a fifth year.
Why NCAA sued
The NCAA chose a path that invited litigation instead of making the five-year rule retroactive to avoid lawsuits.
Legal consequences
The NCAA’s lawsuit will result in millions in legal fees after already facing litigation from players who landed on the wrong side of the five-year window.
What happens next
The NCAA’s lawsuit could lead to the court blocking DeWine’s executive order granting fifth year eligibility to the class of 2022.
The main idea
NCAA sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for signing an executive order that gives the class of 2022 a fifth year of eligibility.
