After redshirt junior David Curry was granted a sixth year of eligibility under Coach Paul Johnson, redshirt sophomore Lucas Johnson was deemed eligible for a sixth year immediately prior to the beginning of the 2019 school year. Both players were gifted this opportunity after missing a season each due to injury following previous redshirt seasons with Tech. This waiver seems to be handed out more frequently these days as players find a way to squeeze in every last moment that they can take from college football — why, then, are other sports not seeing the same increase in athletes with six years of eligibility?
NCAA should end football double standards
