A judge who previously granted certain college athletes an additional year of eligibility issued a new order Sunday clarifying the scope of that decision.
The clarification states that the order does not apply to football players who signed professional contracts this summer. The original ruling had allowed some athletes whose eligibility ran out during the previous school year to continue competing in college sports for another year.
The updated order narrows how the ruling should be applied, making clear that athletes who moved into professional football by signing contracts are not included among those eligible for the additional year of college competition.
The clarification comes as schools and athletes continue to navigate eligibility questions tied to NCAA rules and court decisions affecting college sports participation.