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NCAA approves elimination of National Letter of Intent program


The NCAA Division I Council has approved the immediate elimination of the National Letter of Intent program, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Established in 1964, the NLI program has existed as the formal, binding agreement between prospective athletes and college programs for the last 60 years. The NLI will be replaced by a new financial aid agreement. (ESPN.com)

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NCAA approves elimination of National Letter of Intent program