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As college signings are just around the corner, the NCAA has decided to put a new rule into place called the JUCO law. The JUCO law states that high school graduates can attend a community college for two years. After these two years, athletes will be able to attend a four-year college or university, and play a sport there as well. So, in total, athletes could be getting six years of sports while they are in college. In my opinion, I think that the JUCO law is an opportunity for athletes to get more education, and years of playing. There are many athletes that need to get more education for their degrees. There are great athletes who have to go to community colleges due to educational purposes, and then when they go to a university they are unable to play due to being out of shape, and out of the sport for so long. So, The JUCO law will allow for them to play their two years at the community college, and four years at a four-year college or university.
Many people would believe that the JUCO law is unnecessary. They might argue that athletes can participate in redshirting, which allows athletes to practice but not play their freshman year. Then after freshman year, athletes can play four years extra. Even though redshirting gives you extra years of both education and playing time, the JUCO law will allow another year for both academics and playing.