The NCAA is scheduled to discuss a proposal that would grant college athletes five years of eligibility, starting from either their 19th birthday or high school graduation, according to sources familiar with the matter. The Division I Cabinet is set to review the proposal next week, though no vote on implementation is planned at this time.

This proposal mirrors language from President Trump's recent executive order and would limit exceptions for extra eligibility, notably excluding injury-related cases that have prompted numerous lawsuits against the NCAA. The organization is simultaneously seeking a limited antitrust exemption from Congress to shield itself from eligibility-related litigation.

The proposal comes as the NCAA faces mounting pressure to simplify its complex eligibility rules. NCAA President Charlie Baker told reporters at the Final Four that Trump wants to establish a clearer process that reflects what most stakeholders desire. The discussion represents the latest attempt to address ongoing concerns about athlete eligibility and the organization's legal exposure.