NCAA approves elimination of national letter of intent program

The NCAA Division I Council has decided to eliminate the national letter of intent program, which has been in place since 1964, in favor of a new financial aid agreement. This change will allow transfer athletes to sign with a new school after entering the portal and will restrict other schools from recruiting them once they have signed an offer of athletic aid. This decision comes as part of broader changes in college athletics, including a pending settlement that could result in significant payments to college athletes. The NCAA recruiting calendar may also see changes in the future, with discussions about adding a June high school signing period.