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Nearly 400 Athletes Sue NCAA Over Five-Year Eligibility Model

9/1/2026

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Athletes Sue NCAA

Nearly 400 athletes have filed lawsuits against the NCAA over the new five-year eligibility model.
The SEC added Commissioner Greg Sankey to the plaintiffs’ amended complaint, expanding the legal battle.
University presidents across the SEC voiced high frustration with LSU’s handling of the eligibility dispute.
Junior Tuihalamaka received a court-granted fifth year of eligibility despite never signing an NFL contract.

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Athletes Sue NCAA

Nearly 400 athletes have filed lawsuits against the NCAA over the new five-year eligibility model.
The SEC added Commissioner Greg Sankey to the plaintiffs’ amended complaint, expanding the legal battle.
University presidents across the SEC voiced high frustration with LSU’s handling of the eligibility dispute.
Junior Tuihalamaka received a court-granted fifth year of eligibility despite never signing an NFL contract.

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