Judge Clarifies NCAA Eligibility Order Excludes Pro Football Signees

A judge issued a new order on Sunday providing clarification regarding a previous ruling on college sports eligibility. The underlying legal decision granted another year of competition to certain athletes whose athletic eligibility expired during the previous school year.

The newly issued order explicitly clarifies the boundaries of that eligibility extension. Specifically, it details which student-athletes remain eligible under the prior ruling and which are excluded from returning to compete at the collegiate level.

According to the judge's clarification, the extension does not apply to football players who signed professional contracts during the summer. Those who signed professional deals remain ineligible to return under the terms of the revised eligibility order.