A federal appeals court has temporarily halted a court order related to college athlete eligibility. The order in question would have granted thousands of athletes an extra year of eligibility. These athletes had left college after the last season.

The appeals court's decision puts the order on hold for now. Further details about the case and the court's ruling are available from the source.

The temporary halt affects thousands of college players who were set to receive an extra year of eligibility under the original court order. More information can be found through the original source.