In July, the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors backed the new rules despite numerous eligibility lawsuits across the country. Lawyers for the NCAA are seeking to consolidate eligibility lawsuits, including Zeigler's, in Tennessee's Middle District, where other lawsuits are pending. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementZeigler dropped his bid for a fifth season of basketball on July 1, 2025. NCAA athletes who started from 2016 through 2020 got an extra year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Playing a fifth season would've allowed Zeigler to earn much more than his "current earning potential," according to the lawsuit.