DENVER — A federal appeals court has paused a ruling that would have granted an extra year of NCAA eligibility for 2022 graduates, the decision coming just eight days before the football season’s opening kickoff. The appellate stay halts implementation of a lower-court order that had cleared the way for 2022 grads to return for an additional season of competition. The timing — so close to the start of the college football season — added immediate urgency, as athletic departments and coaches had begun adjusting rosters in anticipation. The ruling was reported by 9News. The Colorado Chronicle will continue to track the case and its impact on local collegiate programs.
Sources: 9News (Denver TV station)
