Major lawsuit launched by Canadian hockey captain against the NCAA
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Rylan Masterson, team captain of the Fort Erie Otters, is challenging the NCAA with a class action lawsuit alleging anti-trust violations.
The young Canadian hockey player claims the NCAA's rules unfairly block those who have played for major junior teams from participating in US college hockey. Masterson, who played two exhibition games for the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires in 2022, argues that these regulations are unjust and is inviting other affected players to join his legal battle.
Masterson's lawsuit targets the NCAA's longstanding rule that prevents players like him from entering the NCAA system due to their prior involvement in major junior hockey. The suit is also highlighting discrepancies in NCAA eligibility rules for athletes from other sports.
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According to TSN's Rick Westhead, the NCAA reviewed these rules in 2023 and allowed Division I coaches the option to opt out of the ban. However, without a majority vote to end the rule, it remained unchanged.
"The lawsuit also pointed out instances where pro athletes have competed in NCAA sports. Boston University's Tom Willander played pro hockey in Sweden before enrolling in the NCAA school, the lawsuit said, adding tennis players can make as much as $10K per year without losing NCAA eligibility. Other athletes such as swimmers Katie Ledecky and Joseph Schooling received $115K and $740K respectively for their athletic achievements yet retained NCAA eligibility, the lawsuit said."
There is currently no set trial date for this lawsuit. The rules Masterson is challenging have been entrenched for years, but as societal and sports landscapes evolve, longstanding regulations are increasingly under scrutiny.
Source: House of Hockey
Canadian hockey player begins lawsuit against the entire NCAA
Canadian hockey player begins lawsuit against the entire NCAA
Source: Blades of Steel
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