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1. NCAA Warns of College Athletes Playing 18 Seasons in Pavia Case
“A federal judge will soon issue a ruling that - the NCAA contends - could lead to college athletes playing 18 seasons and beginning their play at Division I schools at the age of 32.
That idea might sound far-fetched, but in a post-House settlement world where college athletes can earn millions of dollars through NIL and revenue-share deals, the incentive to “stay in school” has never been stronger.”
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