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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby’s suit seeking to restore his NCAA eligibility led to the recusal of Judge Phillip Hays; a new judge will be appointed by Ana Estevez after a one-page order offered no reason for the withdrawal. If Sorsby’s eligibility is restored, he could play for Texas Tech in 2026; otherwise he has until June 22 to pursue the NFL’s supplemental draft, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for June 15.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby may enter the NFL supplemental draft if he cannot regain college eligibility. He has hired attorney Jeffrey Kessler as he navigates NCAA and NFL questions tied to gambling allegations, with the draft rarely used since 2019 and training camps approaching in under three months.
The Academy announced new AI-use rules for Oscar-qualifying films, starting with the 2027 ceremony: scripts must be written entirely by living humans, with the organization reserving the right to inquire about AI usage; acting categories require human-performed roles with consent; other updates include campaign rules, international feature eligibility changes, and the possibility of multiple nominations in the same category, reflecting ongoing vigilance as AI tech evolves.
The Academy updated Oscar eligibility to require acting to be demonstrably performed by humans and writing to be human-authored, effectively excluding AI-generated performances and scripts from winning. AI use in other filmmaking aspects won’t automatically affect nominations, though the Academy may request more information on human authorship when generative AI is involved.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby faces a looming NCAA eligibility decision as investigators probe gambling tied to his time at Indiana (and Cincinnati), with a strong belief he could be ruled ineligible for the 2026 season; he’s currently in rehab for a gambling addiction, and while an injunction to override an NCAA ruling is possible in theory, it’s unlikely given the NCAA’s 2023 guidelines that punish gambling on one’s own school. If ruled ineligible, Sorsby could pursue NFL’s supplemental draft route, though Texas Tech would likely fight any ruling and has reportedly earmarked millions for him.
The NCAA is considering a policy that would grant all Division I student-athletes five years of athletic eligibility, with the clock starting the academic year after high school graduation or at age 19 and eliminating redshirts and hardship waivers. If approved (potentially in May and effective immediately), the rule could upend college hockey by altering roster construction and development pathways, while leaving many details—such as grandfathering current athletes, handling nontraditional paths, and treatment of international (e.g., Quebec/CEGEP) players—unanswered. Minnesota Duluth and other programs face questions about how incoming and returning players will be affected under this new framework, and hockey officials warn of unintended consequences in the sport’s ecosystem.
The NCAA Division I Cabinet is evaluating a rule to give athletes five years of eligibility within five years of high school graduation, starting after graduation or age 19, with exceptions for pregnancy, military service and religious missions; it would replace redshirt seasons. It would not apply to players who have already exhausted eligibility (e.g., current seniors), and the plan aims to standardize rules amid ongoing litigation as the Cabinet prepares to meet in May.
The NCAA moved closer to allowing student-athletes up to five years of eligibility, potentially eliminating redshirt seasons. The plan would start the eligibility clock after age 19 or high school graduation and would require schools to cover up to 10 years of tuition to complete a degree if a student leaves, with current 2025-26 athletes exempt; the Division I Cabinet will discuss the proposal at its May 22 meeting before a final decision.
The NCAA’s proposed five-year/five-season rule appears likely to pass, but it will not be retroactive for graduates like Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, so he can’t return for another year. The policy could spur lawsuits from outgoing seniors seeking a fifth season, such as Florida and Aberdeen, while Kentucky focuses on players eligible for next season.
The NCAA Division I Board of Directors recommended that the Division I Cabinet pursue a new age-based rule giving student-athletes five years of eligibility, starting in the academic year after they turn 19 or graduate high school, with no grandfathering for current athletes. The 2025-26 cohort would still follow four seasons in five years, and the rule could take effect as early as 2026-27, potentially eliminating redshirts and waivers except in limited cases. The plan also preserves degree-completion funding for up to 10 years after eligibility expires. Final adoption awaits the Cabinet’s discussion in May. Some coaches, including Ohio State and Ole Miss, voiced support for the change.
Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby is under NCAA investigation for sports gambling, which could jeopardize his 2026 eligibility as he enters a residential treatment program for gambling addiction. The NCAA is reviewing bets he allegedly placed in 2022 while at Indiana and live wagers on Cincinnati Reds games; penalties can range from partial season losses to permanent ineligibility, depending on wager amounts and whether bets involve one’s own sport or school. The NCAA declined to comment on ongoing investigations.
A nationwide automatic registration for male Americans ages 18–26 will take effect in December as part of the National Defense Authorization Act signed into law, applying to US citizens and all other male residents (including green-card holders, refugees, and asylum seekers) while exempting nonimmigrant visa holders. If Congress later authorizes a draft, registered men would be entered into a lottery by birth date to determine induction order, with exemptions/deferrals and fitness evaluations for those selected; penalties exist for failure to register. The measure has bipartisan support, but it does not itself create a draft without congressional approval.
The NCAA is floating a sweeping eligibility reform: a five-year window to compete from the time a student turns 19 or graduates high school, whichever comes first, with no waivers or redshirts except for limited cases. The proposal, discussed by a committee next week, could take effect as soon as this fall and aligns conceptually with President Trump’s executive order, while potentially reducing avenues for lawsuits over extra years.
The NCAA rules committee is reportedly examining a streamlined, age-based eligibility framework and will discuss potential changes at upcoming meetings, signaling possible shifts in how long student-athletes can compete, though no final decisions have been made.
The Division I NCAA Cabinet is weighing a proposal to grant student-athletes five full years of eligibility, starting from their 19th birthday or high school graduation, whichever comes first, with a hard age limit and strict redshirt/waiver restrictions limited to a small group of outliers (maternity leave, military service, religious missions). If approved, the rule could roll out as soon as fall 2026 in phases, and would seek to protect current players while addressing past waiver use and related political discussions around extending eligibility.