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"..it's not clear what prompted the Justice Department to take an interest in
scholarship rules.."
"College sports is no stranger to attention from Washington. In the past year,
President Obama has said he would favor a college football playoff, Secretary
of Education Arne Duncan has criticized programs that fail to graduate their
athletes, and last month, Vice President Joe Biden said the administration
would work hard to strengthen gender-equity policies."
"The Department (of Justice) could recommend that the NCAA change its
rules governing scholarships. It could sue the association, which he said is
unlikely. Or it could do nothing at all."
"If the Justice Department takes the position (against NCAA) ... that's opening the door" to legal challenges"
"The debate over whether financial aid for athletes should be renewable
annually or represent a four-year commitment has never fully abated in the 37
years that the one-year rule has existed. Some athletes say the annual
renewal leaves them vulnerable in cases of injury or misunderstandings with a
coach, while many athletic directors and coaches say it is a necessary and
logical practice."
...one thought experessed is that maybe the government wants to require all scholarships be four-years in order to force more schools
to cover more college costs for a large group that are largely minority students...