We’re in unprecedented times. Far beyond the cancelling of the Big Ten or NCAA Tournament, just about everything is cancelled, closed or postponed at this point. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. That’s what the NCAA took Monday when they announced the decision to grant an extra year of eligibility for spring athletes impacted by the cancellation of all or most of their 2020 season.
We’ve not seen action like this before. It does come with a few qualifiers that are notable. While all athletes, not just seniors, will get an extra year of eligibility, it will be left to the individual schools to determine the level of aid to provide.