US EditionDepartment of Justice Comments on Zakai Zeigler Lawsuit
- On June 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice submitted a formal statement expressing its position in the Tennessee federal lawsuit filed by Zakai Zeigler against the NCAA.
- Zeigler, a University of Tennessee graduate, sued the NCAA on May 20, 2025, challenging its four-season eligibility rule as an unlawful restraint of trade.
- The DOJ encouraged the court to adopt a nuanced antitrust framework that carefully evaluates both the potential anticompetitive harms and the procompetitive advantages associated with eligibility regulations.
- Zeigler’s lawsuit claims his NIL valuation for a fifth year would range between $2 million and $4 million, while the DOJ emphasized considering evidence rather than assuming rule legality.
- The hearing for the case is set for June 6, 2025, and the DOJ's participation represents the first time it has publicly addressed an NCAA eligibility dispute without endorsing either side.
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NCAA argues Zeigler would be first to play 5 DI seasons in 5 years
Attorneys for two-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler accuse the NCAA of trying to dodge facts and law by asking a federal judge to deny the Tennessee point guard’s preliminary injunction to play a fifth season…
Department of Justice comments on Zakai Zeigler lawsuit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Department of Justice filed a Statement of Interest commenting on the Zakai Zeigler lawsuit challenging the Four Seasons Rule. While the report stated that the United States took no position on whether the Four Seasons Rule hurt or harmed competition, it did give several comments and legal principles that it asked the court to take into account. It recommended that it consider the previous suit of NCAA v. Alston in …
NCAA Argues Zeigler Would be First to Play Five DI seasons in 5 years
Attorneys for two-time Southeastern Conference defensive player of the year Zakai Zeigler accuse the NCAA of trying to dodge facts and law by asking a federal judge to deny the Tennessee point guard’s preliminary injunction seeking to play a fifth season in as many years. Zeigler’s attorneys compared the NCAA’s motion filed Monday to misdirection and said it used “cherry-picked” or “fundamentally flawed” data ahead of Friday’s hearing on the pre…
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