Recent NCAA Eligibility Rulings Highlight Expanding Judicial Role in College Athletics Governance

In the era of name, image, and likeness (NIL), student-athletes are increasingly challenging eligibility limits, waivers, and participation rules, often seeking preliminary injunctions to preserve both competitive opportunities and significant NIL-related earnings. While the NCAA has prevailed in most cases, a growing number of courts—particularly at the state level—have granted temporary relief, creating variability in the application of eligibility rules.... By: Morgan Lewis