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The NCAA's Redshirt Rule Change Is a Major Win for Both Coaches and Players

Todd Berry got a win Wednesday.

And it felt just as good as those 57 ‘W’s he amassed on the field as a coach. This was a long, long time coming.

“I’ve been fighting for it for 17 years,” an elated Berry says.

The redshirt is changing significantly.

The NCAA Division I Council passed a proposal Wednesday that will allow players to participate in any four games in a season and still use a redshirt that year. The change, not retroactive, takes effect this coming season.

Athletes are allowed to play four full seasons over five calendar years, using one as a redshirt.