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The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors approved added protections and eligibility blanket waivers for fall athletes affected by COVID-19, the NCAA announced Friday. The NCAA Division I Council had recommended the change last week.
Athletes who opt out, have their season cut short by the coronavirus or appear in all games during the 2020 season will be awarded either an extension to their five-year eligibility period or an additional season of eligibility.