Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility

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Original Load Date Aug. 21, 2026, 1 p.m.
Last Updated Aug. 21, 2026, 1 p.m.
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A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college after last season an extra year of eligibility. The lawsuit was filed by players who graduated high school in 2022, whose college eligibility ended last season and who w...