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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has backtracked on its new agent certification standards It will no longer require a bachelor's degree for those permitted to represent Division I men's basketball players who declare for the NBA draft while maintaining their college eligibility. The degree requirement drew criticism last week, including by NBA star LeBron James.
UNDATED (AP) — Most of the attention surrounding transfers this offseason justifiably has focused on the high-profile quarterbacks who have switched schools. But the first college football season since the arrival of the transfer portal also will feature plenty of impact performers at other positions.
UNDATED (AP) — In the early days of the NFL, college football was king and playing professionally was not something most players aspired to do. By planting its flag in large cities, embracing TV exposure and playing a more entertaining style, the NFL surged in popularity and turned college football into a means to an end for many players. Now college teams brag about sending players to the league, while NCAA officials try to downplay what has become obvious: College football is the NFL's de facto minor league.
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