A former Rice University football player is suing the NCAA over its policy to limit athletic scholarships to one-year renewable awards.
Joseph Agnew played two seasons for the Houston school before coaches told him in 2007 his scholarship would not be renewed. Agnew was a highly recruited prep player from Fort Worth before a series of injuries his sophomore year. He appealed the university’s decision and received a scholarship his junior year but did not receive any tuition money as a senior.
The lawsuit was filed Monday in San Francisco in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint seeks class-action status.
The NCAA says its rules are clear. Athletic scholarships are merit-based awards that require adequate academic achievement as well as meeting “participation expectations” on the playing field.
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