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Mike DeWine signed an executive order on Tuesday permitting state colleges and universities to permit athletes who graduated high school in 2022 to compete for a fifth season, directly challenging a new NCAA eligibility rule that excludes them.
The move creates a conflict between state authority and the national governing body, which maintains that players who have already completed four seasons are ineligible for additional play.
DeWine, a Republican, stated that fairness must remain part of the equation when rules change, arguing that Ohio student-athletes deserve the same opportunities as peers in other states.
Under the order, institutions in the state may allow eligible athletes to compete despite the NCAA's position on the four-season limit.
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