Ohio Gov Mike DeWine defies NCAA eligibility rule with executive order for student-athletes

What happened: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order letting Ohio colleges decide whether athletes who graduated high school in 2022 can compete for a fifth season, challenging an NCAA eligibility rule that excludes them. Key numbers: Order signed Tuesday; applies to athletes who graduated high school in 2022; Ohio has eight Division I programs. Why it matters: NCAA President Charlie Baker said DeWine cannot legislate eligibility rules and urged Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. Sources said other governors could issue similar orders as soon as next week.

Ohio governor's executive order directly challenges NCAA eligibility rules for student-athletes.

Ohio governor's executive order directly challenges NCAA eligibility rules for student-athletes. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.