Intercol president welcomes new NCAA eligibility rule change

Intercol president Paul Beckford and coach of Clemson University’s track team Lennox Graham have weighed in on the NCAA’s decision to ratify immediate eligibility for athletes who transfer between universities.

Previously, athletes were required to sit out an entire season before they were able to compete for their new school.

Beckford says he always believed athletes were being unfairly treated by the previous rule, adding that the new  move will benefit the athletes greatly.

Graham who specializes in the hurdles, says that he is all for initiatives that benefit the athlete but noted there are always two sides to a coin.

Beckford and Graham was speaking on Hitz 92 FM's Sports Grill on Tuesday.