College athletes have more freedom than ever and that trend will only continue as the NCAA has announced a few updates to its transfer rules.

The biggest change comes for first-year players that arrive during the summer only to see the head coach of their program depart before the first day of classes for the fall term. Players in that situation are free to transfer and gain immediate eligibility without being granted a waiver by the NCAA. This rule appears to apply to any signee, as long as they are registered in class during the summer.

In addition to that, walk-ons are now free to transfer and play immediately without having to gain a waiver.

There was some momentum called for new rules for graduate transfers but that rule has been voted down. The graduate transfer rule will not be altered this season by the NCAA.