A recent court ruling has significant implications for college athletes. Those who graduated from high school in 2022 and had exhausted their college eligibility have been granted additional time to compete. The ruling allows these athletes to play a fifth season, thanks to a class-wide preliminary injunction.

This decision affects athletes who had previously been ineligible to continue playing due to exhaustion of their eligibility. Further details on this ruling can be found in the Galveston County Daily News, which reported on the court's decision and its impact on college athletes.