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NCAA eligibility has been in constant discussion with the spring seasons getting cut short due to concerns over the COVID-19 — the disease caused by the 2019 coronavirus. However, at its core, the NCAA rulings on eligibility can be confusing.
Division I student-athletes have a five-year window to complete their four years of eligibility, according to the NCAA. The athlete must remain academically eligible while making “progress towards a bachelor’s degree at a reasonable pace.”
What is a “redshirt?”
An athlete can “redshirt” and sit out for a season without losing a year of eligibility.