NCAA sues Ohio governor over eligibility rule executive order

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

The NCAA has sued Ohio Governor Mike DeWine over an executive order allowing the state's schools to let athletes play a fifth year.

The NCAA filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Friday, three days after he signed an executive order allowing the state's colleges and universities to let athletes who graduated from high school in 2022 play a fifth year.

The executive order allows both public and private universities in Ohio to permit these athletes to play, in defiance of the NCAA's new eligibility guidance. The NCAA's new rule, passed in June, excludes athletes who have already played four seasons. The rule is the subject of multiple court fights.

NCAA President Charlie Baker said the lawsuit, filed in federal court in Ohio, was an 'extraordinary step' designed to prevent DeWine from taking a step that would make it 'impossible for all schools to compete on a level playing field'.

How it is being reported

• NCAA says it has sued Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility ruleNCAA says it has sued Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule.Clickorlando · 16 Oct, 16:12
• NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility ruleThe NCAA has filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.News4Jax · 16 Oct, 16:12

In this story: NCAA · Mike DeWine · Ohio · Charlie Baker

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