Quarterback Ends College Eligibility Bid After Court Developments

A college football player who acknowledged placing thousands of sports bets ended attempts to play this season after a conference sought federal court intervention. The player had received a temporary restraining order from a state judge last week. That order blocked enforcement of rules against gambling violations by the national governing body.

Conference officials then petitioned a federal judge to affirm the league's authority to enforce its own rules. The petition followed statements from a state attorney general regarding potential action against the conference. By Monday evening the player withdrew from efforts to remain eligible and instead pursued entry into a professional supplemental draft.

College sports officials have called for limits on local court involvement in eligibility and rule enforcement decisions.