The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated a federal district judge’s order that made former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett eligible for the 2004 NFL draft. The ruling altered the life of Clareatt, who was Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a projected first round pick, and set a precedent that insulated other leagues’ eligibility rules from legal scrutiny. In a world where college athletes might soon become employees and unionize, it’s interesting to reconsider