Federal Judge Grants Fifth Year NCAA Eligibility to Class of 2022 Athletes, Including Cole Hutson

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction granting Division I athletes from the high school class of 2022 a fifth year of NCAA eligibility, challenging the NCAA's 5-year rule. This ruling allows specific athletes, such as Texas football's Cole Hutson, to rejoin their teams for an additional collegiate season, with the ruling expected to clear his way to return to the Longhorns.