EO - Max 5 years and 1 transfer option allowed.

[LakerDad]

Fake Indiana University breaking out of forever futility and crushing it was amazing to watch.

When you continually use the phrase "Fake Indiana University", you are referring to that dink, irrelevant school in Pennsylvania that could not come up with its own name but hoisted the name from a few states over, right?

[Thelakerman]

I think it’s funny you think someone who bankrupted a casino can fix this issue or any issue.

If the conferences supposedly support “the message” they could have fixed the issue already. Nothing was stopping them or the NCAA from changing the portal rules.

I’m perfectly fine with athletes getting paid…they already were in the SEC. Conferences were getting paid from TV rights…athletes not seeing a penny while others get rich is basically indentured servitude

Careful…….your TDS is showing.

[IUPNation]

I wonder if there will be an EO issued against the BIG monopolizing the National Titles….

The Big Ten is the first conference in Division I history to have 3 different schools win national championships in football (Indiana), men's basketball (Michigan) and women's basketball (UCLA) in the same academic year.

[IUPNation]

Number of billionaires?

Florida - 117

Texas - 83

Georgia - 21

Indiana - 3

Most of the ones in Flori-duh made that money in Kollyfornia.

The BIG schools have more money….

If you want things to go back to the way they were..tonight’s title game should be played in a regular arena in front of 20000 people instead of a foosball stadium in front of 60000.

$$$$$$$$$

[Predatory Primates]

Number of billionaires?

Florida - 117

Texas - 83

Georgia - 21

Indiana - 3

AR has over 10, including more than one of the top 10. They still suck, though.

[Predatory Primates]

Most people who love college sports fully comprehend and support the much needed ruling, but there's always some who just can't look past the messenger for anything good. I'm good with that.

That's not where I'm at. I'm just not OK with megacorporations disguised as college sports getting free labor with legalized non-compete.

I could care less how many people buy into the marketing. Wrong is wrong.

[Eagle74]

Maybe that’s the real issue..butthurt SEC fanboys realizing the south is still
poorer.

Number of billionaires?

Florida - 117

Texas - 83

Georgia - 21

Indiana - 3

[IUPNation]

The only way out of this was for the NCAA to be granted an antitrust exemption. They were not.

As much as I love college sports, there were always antitrust problems all over it. It was fun while it lasted though.

What was fun seeing an over stacked Alabamastan in the title game every year? What was fun seeing four hand picked teams in the playoffs? What is fun knowing 95 percent of the teams in FBS were eliminated from title contention in summer camp?

Fake Indiana University breaking out of forever futility and crushing it was amazing to watch. They did it with players that were older…but no blue chips. It was awesome.

Students getting paid cuts back on them
leaving after one or two seasons for the draft. In fact no league should be drafting anyone under 22 in any sport….

[IUPNation]

The SEC has attracted high quality athletes mainly through winning traditions, the success in getting players into the NFL, excellent coaching & facilities, a strong fan base, good schools, and let's not forget the weather. Can you name anyone directly paying SEC (or Clemson) players prior to the NIL Pandora's box started.

Funny how once everyone can legally pay..the BIG started winning a lot of titles…..

Maybe that’s the real issue..butthurt SEC fanboys realizing the south is still
poorer.

What is the roadblock in tightening up the portal? Why not have college athletes sign contracts? Foosball factories were not educating most of the players…they should get paid.

[MooseLodge]

The only way out of this was for the NCAA to be granted an antitrust exemption. They were not.

As much as I love college sports, there were always antitrust problems all over it. It was fun while it lasted though.

[Eagle74]

The SEC has attracted high quality athletes mainly through winning traditions, the success in getting players into the NFL, excellent coaching & facilities, a strong fan base, good schools, and let's not forget the weather. Can you name anyone directly paying SEC (or Clemson) players prior to the NIL Pandora's box started.

[IUPNation]

Most people who love college sports fully comprehend and support the much needed ruling, but there's always some who just can't look past the messenger for anything good. I'm good with that.

I think it’s funny you think someone who bankrupted a casino can fix this issue or any issue.

If the conferences supposedly support “the message” they could have fixed the issue already. Nothing was stopping them or the NCAA from changing the portal rules.

I’m perfectly fine with athletes getting paid…they already were in the SEC. Conferences were getting paid from TV rights…athletes not seeing a penny while others get rich is basically indentured servitude

[Eagle74]

So more bullying by one person is what I got out of this…

Most people who love college sports fully comprehend and support the much needed ruling, but there's always some who just can't look past the messenger for anything good. I'm good with that.

[IUPNation]

President Trump's EO has received the support of all Power Four conference leaders. “The Big Ten Conference would like to thank President Trump for his leadership and continuing efforts to protect college athletics and joins him in urging Congress to quickly pass legislation addressing the critical issues undermining its long-term stability,” Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti said.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey further adds to it, saying, “The establishment and enforcement of consistent national standards for college athletics remains a top priority, and President Trump’s executive order provides important clarity to help ensure all programs operate under comparable policies. We are grateful for the President’s leadership and the continued, bipartisan engagement of members of the House and Senate on these key issues.”

Other leaders shared similar views, with Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark saying, “Federal action is essential to protect the future of college athletics, and on behalf of the Big 12, we appreciate President Trump’s commitment to advancing a solution.”

And ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips added, “We deeply thank President Trump and his administration’s ongoing commitment to protecting college athletics by issuing today’s executive order.”

For the Power Four, roster retention had become a nightmare. This new directive gives SEC and Big Ten coaches breathing room to manage their 85-man scholarship limits without fearing constant off-season poaching. It essentially hits pause on the unrestricted free agency era that commissioners quietly despised.

The order brings back a simpler but stricter transfer rule for college athletes. It states that a player can transfer to another school one time during their five-year playing period and still play immediately. If the athlete completes a four-year degree, they can get one more chance to transfer.

However, if a player transfers a second time without meeting the degree condition, they must sit out for a season. This is called a redshirt year. The order also introduces a clear eligibility rule called “5-for-5.” Athletes get five years in total to play five full seasons. This change makes the system easier to understand and reduces confusion that has caused court cases in the past.

Now, the executive order has strict consequences too if the university refuses to follow it. The order mentions that the government will check whether colleges are following NCAA rules. If a school breaks the rules, it could lose federal funding, such as grants or contracts. This is meant to push schools to follow proper guidelines.

So more bullying by one person is what I got out of this…

[Predatory Primates]

Big business backing something that keeps money in their pockets? Say it ain't so.