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Michael McDaniel

Roger Goodell Offered NFL's Help As Challenges to NCAA Eligibility Rules Mount

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke with the media at his annual "State of the NFL" press conference to kickoff Super Bowl week, and gave his thoughts on the ongoing eligibility issues the NCAA has encountered of late.

On the basketball side, multiple players have tried to return to college basketball after being drafted into the NBA. These decisions have led to eligibility fights in state court over whether or not players should be able to return amid NIL and revenue-sharing considerations. Ex-pro Charles Bediako won a temporary restraining order to continue playing at Alabama, James Nnaji returned to Baylor after being drafted in 2023 by the Pistons, and ex-Charlotte Hornets guard Amari Bailey is attempting a return to college basketball as well. Bailey would be the first player to win college eligibility after playing regular season minutes in an NBA game.

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