Athletes Fight for Fifth Season | Ohio State Buckeyes Football News

A former Ohio State kicker, Jayden Fielding, is suing the NCAA in Illinois to play his fifth college season elsewhere after being cut from a Canadian league and denied an NFL offer — leveraging a new court ruling that grants athletes an extra year of eligibility. Though he didn’t redshirt, Fielding’s case could reshape transfer rules, especially for players like C.J. Donaldson and Sonny Styles who also used all four years without sitting out — though they’re unlikely to return to Ohio State since they’re already on NFL rosters. This legal battle is turning the college sports landscape upside down, giving athletes unprecedented flexibility in their final seasons. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ede84a09fa1aff88