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Message: [QUOTE="stamfordhusky, post: 5060213, member: 649"] That is mostly true, but not 100% true. The condition is that a medical doctor believes the athlete can no longer play, and the athlete accepts that diagnosis. But if it turns out there is a miraculous recovery or if the original diagnosis was wrong, the athlete may petition the NCAA to have eligibility restored. For example, a few years ago, an American University forward had his career “ended” by a serious heart condition. He continued with the team as a volunteer assistant coach for a couple of years, but then it was discovered that he actually had a rare but treatable condition - not the heart ailment they thought he had. Once he was on the right medication, there was no risk to his heart, and he was able to return to the court. Even though American had reused his scholarship, he was once again allowed to play. [/QUOTE]