College Football in Spotlight as NCAA Creates New Eligibility Extension

The NCAA announced that eligibility and athletic scholarships would be extended into next year for spring athletes whose sports have been canceled due to the coronavirus shutdown. College football has a big part to play as athletic programs and student-athletes prepare for the next academic year.

The NCAA announced that eligibility and athletic scholarships would be extended into next year for spring athletes whose sports have been canceled due to the coronavirus shutdown. SI senior writer Pat Forde breaks down how the NCAA, its athletes, and colleges around the country are planning ahead for the next academic year, and why college football has a big part to play.