Vanderbilt football players join class action lawsuit against NCAA

Current and former Vanderbilt football players, including Langston Patterson and Yilanan Outtara, have filed a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA over the arbitrary application of the redshirt rule, which affects athletes’ eligibility. Represented by alum Ryan Downton, the plaintiffs argue that their limited playing time as freshmen did not warrant losing a year of eligibility, contrasting their situation with that of other players who received redshirts.

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