美国地区法官Charlotte Sweeney于周日发布澄清令，进一步界定了其周五裁决的适用范围[1]。该裁决曾授予2022年高中毕业、未被纳入NCAA新"5 for 5"规则的运动员第五年比赛资格[1]。澄清令明确表示这一裁决不适用于已签署职业合同后改变主意的运动员，同时重申NCAA关于职业签约后禁止返回大学的规则保持不变[1]。
NCAA主席Charlie Baker在最初的裁决公布后曾表示该决定"可能导致混乱"[1]。参议院正在审议的《保护大学体育法案》中包含了对NCAA资格规则的诉讼保护条款[1]。
U.S. District Judge Charlotte Sweeney issued a clarification on Sunday to her Friday ruling that had granted a fifth year of playing eligibility to athletes who graduated high school in 2022 and were not covered under the NCAA's new "5 for 5" rule.[1] The clarification specified that the court's decision "still stands" but does not apply to football players who sign professional contracts and then change their minds about returning to college, nor does it alter the NCAA's existing prohibition on athletes returning to university after signing professional agreements.[1]
NCAA President Charlie Baker characterized the initial decision as "potentially chaos-inducing," though the judge's follow-up statement narrowed the decision's practical effect.[1] The clarification ensures that the NCAA's core eligibility rules remain intact while addressing the specific circumstances of the athletes originally targeted by the Friday order.[1] Meanwhile, the Senate is considering the Protecting College Sports Act, which would include litigation protections related to NCAA eligibility rules.[1]