On April 3, 2023, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reforming NCAA eligibility and transfer rules for college athletes. The order stipulates that athletes can only participate in college sports for a maximum of five years and can transfer schools only once before graduation without sitting out a season. These changes will take effect on August 1, 2023. Schools that fail to comply risk losing their federal funding, although the extent of penalties may vary based on each institution's funding levels. Additionally, the order mandates the NCAA to create a national registry for athlete agents and to implement policies that prevent universities from cutting scholarships for women's and Olympic sports to fund athlete payments. Legal experts have indicated that Trump's order may be viewed as unconstitutional and unenforceable if challenged in court, following a 2021 Supreme Court decision affirming that the NCAA is not exempt from antitrust laws. NCAA president Charlie Baker emphasized the need for federal support in navigating these changes, highlighting the uncertainty legal disputes could create.