The NCAA logo is seen on the basket stanchion before the game between the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and the Florida Gators in the second round game of the 2021 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum on March 21, 2021 in Indiana INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Board of Governors has released a statement supporting transgender college athletes while calling out states that have passed bills opposing them."The NCAA Board of Governors firmly and unequivocally supports the opportunity for transgender student-athletes to compete in college sports," the statement read. "This commitment is grounded in our values of inclusion and fair competition."The association, which oversees college athletes, said it has a "long-standing policy".