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Leaving the NFL to return to school? A new eligibility rule could make it possible

NPR | By Michel Martin
Published August 25, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with The Athletic's Ralph Russo about professional football players leaving the NFL to play in the collegiate division.

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