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What Your Jersey Number Secretly Says About You
What's Your Magic Number?
What Your Jersey Number Secretly Says About You

By 2aDays Staff|April 24, 2025

Find out what your jersey number secretly reveals about your athlete personality! Funny, relatable, and scarily accurate guide for sports lovers.

What Happens If a Football Player Misses the NCAA Transfer Portal Deadline – Here’s What You Need to Know
Is it Too Late to Transfer?
What Happens If a Football Player Misses the NCAA Transfer Portal Deadline – Here’s What You Need to Know

By Logan Steele|April 22, 2025

Missed the NCAA football transfer portal deadline? Here’s what happens next—and why missing it could destroy your scholarship, eligibility, and future career.

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How to Spot a College Freshman Athlete From 100 Yards Away (Without Even Squinting)
Freshmen Dont's!
How to Spot a College Freshman Athlete From 100 Yards Away (Without Even Squinting)

By 2aDays Staff|April 20, 2025

Think you’ve spotted a freshman athlete? If they’re jingling, flexing, or calling their coach "sir," congrats—you just found campus’s most obvious species.

20 Men’s Locker Room Red Flags – Don’t be That Guy
Don't be Nasty!
20 Men’s Locker Room Red Flags – Don’t be That Guy

By Logan Steele|April 17, 2025

From barefoot shower warriors to towel flickers and cologne abusers, these 20 locker room red flags will have every athlete laughing (and maybe cringing).

The Redshirt Pivot – How Sitting Out a Year Can Future-Proof Your NIL Brand
NIL Strategy
The Redshirt Pivot – How Sitting Out a Year Can Future-Proof Your NIL Brand

By Camryn Blake|April 10, 2025

For athletes focused on NIL, redshirting can be a goldmine. Learn how to build your brand, sign deals, and monetize your journey without the daily grind of competition.

How to Know if You Should Transfer After the Season
WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS
How to Know if You Should Transfer After the Season

By Sloane Rivers|April 8, 2025

Learn the signs it’s time to make a change as a college athlete. Discover how to navigate the transfer portal, avoid common pitfalls, and make the best decision for your...

Medical Redshirting in College Athletics: A Comprehensive Guide
KNOW THE PROCESS
Medical Redshirting in College Athletics: A Comprehensive Guide

By Logan Steele|March 16, 2025

Medical redshirting is an NCAA policy designed to protect an athlete’s eligibility when a season-ending injury occurs. This rule ensures that athletes who suffer unfortunate injuries do not lose a...

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Redshirting Exposed: Unlock the Secrets, Surprising Perks, and Must-Know Rules
KNOW YOUR STUFF
Redshirting Exposed: Unlock the Secrets, Surprising Perks, and Must-Know Rules

By 2aDays Staff|February 7, 2025

Redshirting is the practice of delaying or pausing an athlete’s participation in official college competitions for a year to extend their athletic eligibility. During this “redshirt” year, athletes can still...

A Deep Dive into the Dynamic Roles Shaping NIL Deals and the Transfer Portal Revolution
ROLES IN COLLEGE SPORTS
A Deep Dive into the Dynamic Roles Shaping NIL Deals and the Transfer Portal Revolution

By 2aDays Staff|February 7, 2025

Let’s delve deep into the roles related to NIL deals and the transfer portal, providing a more comprehensive view of their responsibilities, required skills, and the impact they might have...

4-2-4 NCAA Transfer Rule: How to Navigate & Stay Eligible 
TRANSFER RULES
4-2-4 NCAA Transfer Rule: How to Navigate & Stay Eligible 

By Bella Nevin|January 27, 2025

The 4-2-4 transfer rule is a guideline set by the NCAA for student-athletes who transfer from a four-year school to a two-year college (often a junior or community college) and...

Game Changer Alert: When to Leap Into the Transfer Portal for Maximum Impact
TRANSFER TIMING
Game Changer Alert: When to Leap Into the Transfer Portal for Maximum Impact

By 2aDays Staff|January 17, 2025

The best time to enter the transfer portal depends on your sport’s season and the NCAA transfer window rules. Here’s a breakdown by sport category: 1. Fall Sports Best Time...

Making the Move: Transferring Schools as a Student-Athlete
TRANSFER PORTAL OVERVIEW
Making the Move: Transferring Schools as a Student-Athlete

By Bella Nevin|January 8, 2025

The number of college athletes transferring schools has been steadily increasing since the creation of the transfer portal. The portal makes the process much easier and quicker for everyone involved....

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NCAA Transfer Portal Changes 2025
TRANSFER UPDATES
NCAA Transfer Portal Changes 2025

By Bella Nevin|December 30, 2024

With an increasing number of athletes entering the transfer portal each year, the NCAA has to create some new rules to keep the transfer chaos to a minimum. Here are...

How to Redshirt
THE REDSHIRT PROCESS
How to Redshirt

By Bella Nevin|November 22, 2024

A college athlete can redshirt for many different reasons and lengthen their eligibility. Learn everything you need to know about starting the redshirt process below: What does it mean to...

How Redshirting Works: When and When Not to Redshirt
REDSHIRT RULES
How Redshirting Works: When and When Not to Redshirt

By Mathias Nevin|September 4, 2024

College athletes only have five years to complete four seasons of eligibility. When a collegiate athlete redshirts, they extend their eligibility by delaying their participation in college athletics. Redshirting can...

Daily Grind: College of Wooster Soccer Player Gavin Brandenburg
D3 SOCCER GRIND
Daily Grind: College of Wooster Soccer Player Gavin Brandenburg

By Jordan Heekin|July 31, 2024

Gavin Brandenburg is a sophomore from Lebanon, Ohio at the College of Wooster. He was recruited as a striker for the men’s soccer team and plans to graduate in the...

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