A federal appeals court has made a ruling regarding college athlete eligibility. The court temporarily halted a previous order that would have given thousands of athletes an extra year to play. These athletes had left college after the last season.

The decision affects a large number of college players. Further information on this ruling is available from the source. Details of the court's decision and its implications are not fully outlined in the initial report, but the source provides more information on the temporary halt of the eligibility extension.