2020 will be the year that doesn’t count, at least according to the NCAA.
Friday afternoon the NCAA Board of Directors officially approved a blanket waiver that would allow fall sport athletes to keep their eligibility, no matter if they play sports this fall, spring, or don’t play any sports at all. Whether a player opts out or opts in, it will be as though the fall 2020 never happened.
For seniors who would have played their final season this fall, they will not count toward next year’s scholarship limit. However, schools will not be required to match their financial obligation to the player.