The NCAA is contemplating a groundbreaking alteration to the regulations governing college athletics.

On Sunday, it was reported that the NCAA is contemplating substantial alterations to the fundamental structure of college athletics. As per Ross Dellenger from Yahoo Sports, the NCAA is evaluating the introduction of a new eligibility regulation aimed at safeguarding redshirt status for all athletes in every sport.

The anticipated modifications are components of a comprehensive year-long evaluation of NCAA athlete-eligibility regulations, aimed at aligning with the terms of the House settlement, as reported by documents acquired by Yahoo Sports, according to Dellenger. These documents are set to be examined in the upcoming week during a video conference of the NCAA Division I Council. Among the topics for discussion are proposals allowing athletes to engage in five playing seasons while maintaining their redshirt status, permitting athletes to receive prize money prior to their college enrollment, and the potential removal of the National Letter of Intent.

Football players can participate in as many as four games while maintaining their redshirt status; however, such a provision is not available for basketball, baseball, and other sports, with the exception of wrestling. Should this proposal receive approval, NCAA committees dedicated to specific sports will be responsible for establishing the threshold for the number of games that can be played.

 The landscape of college athletics is evolving swiftly due to the introduction of the transfer portal, leading to modifications in the high school recruiting process, particularly concerning the National Letter of Intent (NLI). According to the recent proposal, the majority of the NLI will now be incorporated into the financial aid and scholarship agreements offered by universities. The aforementioned proposals represent only a fraction of the transformations occurring within college athletics. These changes are anticipated to be part of a comprehensive year-long review by the NCAA regarding the state of college sports, following the resolution of the House settlement.