Your cart is currently empty!
NCAA Considering Rules Change Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Pushing For
Another major change for college football could be on the horizon.
According to a report from Jon Rothstein, the NCAA is considering a rules change when it comes to eligibility.
“The NCAA is considering allowing five years of eligibility for players in all sports moving forward, per an NCAA official,” Rothstein posted to X on Friday. “The topic will continue to be discussed in early 2025.”
This is a change that Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has openly pushed for in the past. Swinney likes the current rule that allows a player to compete in up to four games and still maintain a redshirt, but the head coach believes there have been some unintended consequences with that policy.
The rule is currently written so that a player can play in up to four regular season games and still redshirt. Swinney said an “unintended consequence” of that has been guys playing in four games, deciding to transfer, then deciding to sit out the rest of the season to avoid losing a year of eligibility. There have been multiple examples of that this season. Clemson experienced that very thing back in 2018, when quarterback Kelly Bryant left the team after four games, then transferred to Missouri after that season.
“That would really clean things up for everyone,” Swinney said back in October. “I think it would stop all of the opt-outs, too. If you just went to five years, guys would play. That keeps your rosters a little bit more intact to finish a season.”
Swinney went on to say he’d like to see players still have the opportunity to have access to one medical redshirt.
“I just think five years to clean it up. Maybe you get one medical opportunity,” Swinney said. “Then that way you get to manage the rosters. Everybody could play. Kids don’t have to feel like they got to leave or they got to stop playing, because, again, I get that side of it too. They’re not happy, or they don’t like their situation. They don’t want to waste a year. That way they can keep playing and keep developing, and they can move on afterwards and not lose it.”
With rosters expected to be capped at 105 ahead of next season as part of the impending House Settlement, this rules change could help head coaches better manage their rosters.
A limited number of signed replica road signs from Cade Klubnik are available! Visit Clemson Variety & Frame or purchase online!
The NCAA is considering a rules change that could have a major impact on college football, and Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is pushing for it.
Swinney is advocating for a rule that would allow student-athletes to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This change would give athletes the opportunity to earn money through endorsements, sponsorships, and other business ventures while still maintaining their amateur status.
Swinney believes that this change is long overdue and would help level the playing field for student-athletes, many of whom come from low-income backgrounds. He argues that allowing athletes to profit off their NIL would give them the opportunity to capitalize on their success and build their personal brands while in college.
While the NCAA has not yet made a decision on this potential rules change, Swinney’s advocacy could be a driving force in pushing it forward. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Tags:
- NCAA rules change
- Clemson HC Dabo Swinney
- College football news
- NCAA regulations
- Dabo Swinney lobbying
- NCAA policy update
- Clemson football coach
- College sports update
- NCAA guidelines review
- Dabo Swinney advocacy efforts
#NCAA #Rules #Change #Clemson #Dabo #Swinney #Pushing
Leave a Reply