Hello:

I'm a sports guy... But, I'm ashamed to admit that I don't have any idea what red shirting is or does... I suppose if I'm going to call myself a sports guy, I SHOULD know that, huh?

excon

Hello:

I'm a sports guy... But, I'm ashamed to admit that I don't have any idea what red shirting is or does... I suppose if I'm gonna call myself a sports guy, I SHOULD know that, huh?

excon

Redshirting is a term used in college sports to delay a suspension of an athlete so he/she can fulfill their academic responsibilities.

Hello t:

Thanks..

So, it's a way for somebody who gets a sports scholarship to stay in school, EVEN though he's not participating in sports?? That don't sound good.

excon

Hello t:

Thanks..

So, it's a way for somebody who gets a sports scholarship to stay in school, EVEN though he's not participating in sports??? That don't sound good.

excon

No, it releaves him of being suspended from a game therefore jeopardizing his scholarship and getting to fifth year and graduating; I guess bending the rules bit.

Not really sure ex however I think in the pros it also means in practice the quarterback or a slightly injured player is 'red shirted' to avoid him being hit.

Stringer

From Wikipedia:

"Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility. Typically, a student's athletic eligibility in a given sport is four seasons, a number derived from the four years of academic classes that are normally required to obtain a bachelor's degree at an American college or university. However, a student athlete may be offered the opportunity to redshirt for up to two years, which allows the athlete to spread those four years of eligibility over five, or sometimes six years. In a redshirt year, a student athlete may attend classes at the college or university, practice with an athletic team, and dress for play but he or she may not compete during the game. Using this mechanism, a student athlete has up to five academic years to use the four years of eligibility, thus becoming a fifth-year senior."

Hello Lisa:

Thanks. Now I know.

excon