NCAA's Five-Year Rule Sparks Legal Battles as Players Seek College Returns

Undrafted NFL hopefuls Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, who began college in 2022, want to return to college to play for Lane Kiffin, but the NCAA's new rule allowing a five-year window for 2023+ entrants does not apply to them; they are among plaintiffs challenging the rule on education and NIL benefits. The broader fight over fifth-year eligibility continues with a Tennessee Court of Appeals stay in a case involving Jalen Washington and 18 other basketball players, while the NCAA also secures stays in Ohio, New Jersey, and Colorado. Cal football general manager Ron Rivera weighs in on conference alignment.