President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday, April 3 that aims to fix problems in college sports. (Alex Brandon/AP Pool)
Among the notable parts of the order was a call to establish “clear, consistent and fair eligibility limits, including a five-year participation window” — an element that could fend off the dozens of lawsuits the NCAA has faced of late.
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